Steve Murray (politician)
Steve Murray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Davenport | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Duluk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1963 Ballarat |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Children | 1 |
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]
References
- ^ 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) - ^ Murray, Steve (10/05/2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14/09/2018.
{{cite speech}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ Murray, Steve (10/05/2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14/09/2018.
{{cite speech}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ Murray, Steve (10/05/2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14/09/2018.
{{cite speech}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ "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) - ^ Murray, Steve (10/05/2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14/09/2018.
{{cite speech}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ 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) - ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Davenport - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ Murray, Steve (10/05/2018). Maiden Speech- Address in Reply (Speech). South Australian House of Assembly: Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14/09/2018.
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External links
- "Mr Steve Murray". Parliamentary Profile. Parliament of South Australia.
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