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Steve Murray is an Australian politician, representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the South Australian Liberal Party since the 2018 State Election. Murray was successful at his first time as a candidate, winning Davenport by 58.8% on a Two Candidate Preferred basis. <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= 26/03/18|website= ABC News |publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date= 14/09/2018}}</ref>
'''Steve Murray''' is an Australian politician. He has been a [[Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)|Liberal]] member of the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] since the [[South Australian state election, 2018|2018 state election]], representing [[Electoral district of Davenport|Davenport]].
== Early life ==
Steve Murray was born in Ballarat and spent the majority of his time growing up in the SA river town of Mannum. Murray is the oldest of six children born to Peter and Beverley Murray and is of Irish descent. <ref>{{title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply |last=Murray |first=Steve|date= 10/05/2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Australia |url=https://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14/09/2018|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>{{title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply |last=Murray |first=Steve|date= 10/05/2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Australia |url=https://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14/09/2018|language=English}}</ref>
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Murray, a former state president of the Liberal Party, was a company director before his election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/sa-election-2018/guide/dave/|title=Davenport - SA Election 2018|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|first=Antony|last=Green|authorlink=Antony Green|date=2018}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==
Murray has been married for 30 years and has one daughter. Murray has lived locally in his seat of Davenport, having lived in Happy Valley for over 25 years with his family.<ref>{{title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply |last=Murray |first=Steve|date= 10/05/2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Australia |url=https://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14/09/2018|language=English}}</ref>

Murray is heavily involved with the Norwood Basketball Club, serving on its executive since 2008 and serving as the club’s President. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.norwoodbasketball.com.au/club-committee |title=Norwood Basketball Club Management Committee |date=14/09/2018 |website=Norwood Basketball|access-date=14/09/2018|}}</ref>

A qualified Accountant, as a graduate Murray moved into the car industry working for Ford at the peak of its Australian production. Murray later started a number of successful software companies (Digital Motorworks, Australia; AdPerfect in Aust, NZ, NDL, UK).<ref>{{title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply |last=Murray |first=Steve|date= 10/05/2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Australia |url=https://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14/09/2018|language=English}}</ref>
Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray served as the South Australian Liberal State President from 2015 - 2017. In this role, Murray fiercely and successfully advocated for fairer electoral boundaries to combat the entrenched gerrymander Labor had enjoyed at the State level for the 25 years leading up to 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/australian-labor-party-challenges-new-electoral-boundaries-in-south-australia/news-story/b396eeb9b2c9967bfafabe3ccdec635f |title=Australian Labor Party challenges new electoral boundaries in South Australia |last=Novak |first=Lauren |date=20/12/2016 |website=News.com.au |access-date=14/09/2018}}</ref>


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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/sa-election-2018/guide/dave/|title=Davenport - SA Election 2018|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|first=Antony|last=Green|authorlink=Antony Green|date=2018}}</ref>

<ref>{{title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply |last=Murray |first=Steve|date= 10/05/2018 |location=South Australian House of Assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Australia |url=https://hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-11-29032 |access-date=14/09/2018|language=English}}</ref>

<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= 26/03/18|website= ABC News |publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date= 14/09/2018}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/australian-labor-party-challenges-new-electoral-boundaries-in-south-australia/news-story/b396eeb9b2c9967bfafabe3ccdec635f |title=Australian Labor Party challenges new electoral boundaries in South Australia |last=Novak |first=Lauren |date=20/12/2016 |website=News.com.au |access-date=14/09/2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:28, 14 September 2018

Steve Murray
MP
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Davenport
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 March 2018
Preceded bySam Duluk
Personal details
Born5 February 1963
Ballarat
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Children1

Steve Murray is an Australian politician, representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the South Australian Liberal Party since the 2018 State Election. Murray was successful at his first time as a candidate, winning Davenport by 58.8% on a Two Candidate Preferred basis. [1]

Early life

Steve Murray was born in Ballarat and spent the majority of his time growing up in the SA river town of Mannum. Murray is the oldest of six children born to Peter and Beverley Murray and is 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.[3]

Personal Life

Murray has been married for 30 years and has one daughter. Murray has lived locally in his seat of Davenport, having lived in Happy Valley for over 25 years with his family.[4]

Murray is heavily involved with the Norwood Basketball Club, serving on its executive since 2008 and serving as the club’s President. [5]

A qualified Accountant, as a graduate Murray moved into the car industry working for Ford at the peak of its Australian production. Murray later started a number of successful software companies (Digital Motorworks, Australia; AdPerfect in Aust, NZ, NDL, UK).[6]

Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray served as the South Australian Liberal State President from 2015 - 2017. In this role, Murray fiercely and successfully advocated for fairer electoral boundaries to combat the entrenched gerrymander Labor had enjoyed at the State level for the 25 years leading up to 2018.[7]


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References

  1. ^ Green, Antony (26/03/18). "Davenport- SA Election 2018". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ Template:Title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply
  3. ^ Template:Title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply
  4. ^ Template:Title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply
  5. ^ "Norwood Basketball Club Management Committee". Norwood Basketball. 14/09/2018. Retrieved 14/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ Template:Title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply
  7. ^ Novak, Lauren (20/12/2016). "Australian Labor Party challenges new electoral boundaries in South Australia". News.com.au. Retrieved 14/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  8. ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Davenport - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  9. ^ Template:Title=Steve Murray Maiden Speech- Address In Reply
  10. ^ Green, Antony (26/03/18). "Davenport- SA Election 2018". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  11. ^ Novak, Lauren (20/12/2016). "Australian Labor Party challenges new electoral boundaries in South Australia". News.com.au. Retrieved 14/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Davenport
2018–present 		Incumbent


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