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| constituency_AM = [[Electoral district of Davenport|Davenport]]
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| assembly = South Australian House of
| term_start = 17 March 2018
| term_start = 17 March 2018
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| term_end = 19 March 2022
| predecessor = [[Sam Duluk]]
| predecessor = [[Sam Duluk]]
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| successor = [[Erin Thompson (politician)|Erin Thompson]]
| birth_date = 5 February 1963
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| birth_place = [[Ballarat]], Victoria, Australia
| birth_place = [[Ballarat]], Victoria, Australia
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'''Steve Murray''' is an Australian politician, representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the Liberal Party since the [[South Australian state election, 2018|2018 state election]]. Murray won the seat with 58.8% of the two-party-preferred vote. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/sa-election-2018/guide/dave/ |title= Davenport- SA Election 2018|last= Green |first= Antony|date= 26 March 2018|website= ABC News |publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date= 14 September 2018}}</ref>
'''Stephen Peter Murray''' (born 5 February 1963) is an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the Liberal Party from the [[2018 South Australian state election|2018 state election]] until 2022.<ref name="SA parl">{{Cite SA-parl|pid=5378|name=Stephen (Steve) Peter Murray|former=yes|access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Steve Murray was born in Ballarat and lived most of his early life in the South Australian town of [[Mannum]] on the Murray River. Murray is the oldest of six children born to Peter and Beverley Murray who are of Irish descent.<ref>{{cite speech |last=Murray |first=Steve |title=Maiden Speech- Address in Reply |date=10 May 2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher= Parliament of South Australia |url=http://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14 September 2018 |language=English}}</ref>
Murray was born in Ballarat and lived most of his early life in the South Australian town of [[Mannum]] on the Murray River. Murray is the oldest of six children{{Failed verification|date=May 2021|reason=citation names three siblings}} born to Peter and Beverley Murray who are of Irish descent.<ref name="maiden speech">{{cite speech |last=Murray |first=Steve |title=Maiden Speech- Address in Reply |date=10 May 2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher= Parliament of South Australia |url=http://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14 September 2018 |language=English}}</ref>
Murray was educated at Mannum High School before moving to Adelaide to study a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, graduating with accounting qualifications.<ref>{{cite speech |last=Murray |first=Steve |title=Maiden Speech- Address in Reply |date=10 May 2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher= Parliament of South Australia |url=http://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date= 14 September 2018 |language=English}}</ref>
Murray was educated at Mannum High School before moving to Adelaide to study a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, graduating with accounting qualifications.<ref name="maiden speech" />


== Personal Life ==
== Personal life ==
Murray is married and has one daughter, and lives in the Adelaide suburb of [[Happy Valley, South Australia|Happy Valley]].<ref>{{cite speech |last=Murray |first=Steve |title=Maiden Speech- Address in Reply |date=10 May 2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher= Parliament of South Australia |url=http://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date= 14 September 2018|language=English}}</ref>
Murray is married and has one daughter, and lives in the Adelaide suburb of [[Happy Valley, South Australia|Happy Valley]].<ref name="maiden speech" />


Murray has served on the executive of the Norwood Basketball Club since 2008 and has served as the club’s president. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.norwoodbasketball.com.au/club-committee |title=Norwood Basketball Club Management Committee |date=14 September 2018 |website=Norwood Basketball|access-date=14 September 2018|}}</ref>
Murray has served on the executive of the Norwood Basketball Club since 2008 and has served as the club's president.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.norwoodbasketball.com.au/club-committee |title=Norwood Basketball Club Management Committee |date=14 September 2018 |website=Norwood Basketball|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref>


Murray worked for Ford Australia as an accountant after graduating university. He has also owned and operated several software companies.<ref>{{cite speech |last=Murray |first=Steve |title=Maiden Speech- Address in Reply |date=10 May 2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher= Parliament of South Australia |url=http://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14 September 2018 |language=English}}</ref>
Murray worked for Ford Australia as an accountant after graduating from Adelaide university. He has also owned and operated several software companies.<ref name="maiden speech" />
Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray was the state president of the Liberal Party of Australia from 2015 to 2017.
Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray was the state president of the Liberal Party of Australia from 2015 to 2017.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{cite web |url=http://www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/Internet/DesktopModules/MemberDrill.aspx?pid=5378 |title=Mr Steve Murray |work=Parliamentary Profile |publisher=[[Parliament of South Australia]]}}

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Latest revision as of 06:26, 15 June 2023

Steve Murray
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Davenport
In office
17 March 2018 – 19 March 2022
Preceded bySam Duluk
Succeeded byErin Thompson
Personal details
Born (1963-02-05) 5 February 1963 (age 61)
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Children1

Stephen Peter Murray (born 5 February 1963) is an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the Liberal Party from the 2018 state election until 2022.[1]

Early life

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Murray was born in Ballarat and lived most of his early life in the South Australian town of Mannum on the Murray River. Murray is the oldest of six children[failed verification] born to Peter and Beverley Murray who are of Irish descent.[2]

Murray was educated at Mannum High School before moving to Adelaide to study a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, graduating with accounting qualifications.[2]

Personal life

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Murray is married and has one daughter, and lives in the Adelaide suburb of Happy Valley.[2]

Murray has served on the executive of the Norwood Basketball Club since 2008 and has served as the club's president.[3]

Murray worked for Ford Australia as an accountant after graduating from Adelaide university. He has also owned and operated several software companies.[2]

Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray was the state president of the Liberal Party of Australia from 2015 to 2017.

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen (Steve) Peter Murray". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Murray, Steve (10 May 2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Norwood Basketball Club Management Committee". Norwood Basketball. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

 

South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Davenport
2018–2022
Succeeded by