Francis Murray (mayor of Brisbane)
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Francis Murray was an alderman
and mayor
of the Brisbane
Municipal Council.
Francis married Eliza Graham on 11 June 1863 in Brisbane. They had the following children:
Francis Murray died on 15 August 1872 at Maryborough
, Queensland
aged 34 years. His coffin was brought to Brisbane on the steamship "Lady Bowen" for the funeral at St Stephens Roman Catholic Cathedral and burial on 18 August 1872 at the Paddington Cemetery. He was survived by his widow and four children.
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1867 - 1872. He was mayor
in 1871. His public service ended with his death.
He served on the following committees:
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
Municipal Council.
Personal life
Francis Murray was born in Sydney, 30th April 1838, son of Cornelius Murray and Mary Ann Freeman.Francis married Eliza Graham on 11 June 1863 in Brisbane. They had the following children:
- Eliza Abigail (born Brisbane 2 Dec 1864, died Brisbane 18 th June 1912)
- Alexander George (born Brisbane 2 Jan 1867, died Clifton 20 Nov 1933)
- Clara (born Brisbane 8 August 1868, died Brisbane 21 August 1959)
- Isabella Jane (born Brisbane 2 April 1870, died Brisbane 23 June 1870)
- Anna Maria (born Brisbane 6 June 1872 died Brisbane 23 October 1873)
Francis Murray died on 15 August 1872 at Maryborough
Maryborough
Maryborough may refer to:* Maryborough, Queensland, a town in Australia** Electoral district of Maryborough, Queensland* Maryborough, Victoria, another town in Australia* The pre-1922 name of Port Laoise in the Republic of Ireland...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
aged 34 years. His coffin was brought to Brisbane on the steamship "Lady Bowen" for the funeral at St Stephens Roman Catholic Cathedral and burial on 18 August 1872 at the Paddington Cemetery. He was survived by his widow and four children.
Business Life
Francis Murray was a cabinetmaker, upholsterer, undertaker, money lender, shares in mining companies, who had a store in Queen StreetQueen Street
Queen Street is a popular street name in English-speaking countries . Examples include:-Asia:* Queen Street, Hong Kong in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong* Queen Street, Singapore in Singapore...
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Public Life
Francis Murray was an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
1867 - 1872. He was mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
in 1871. His public service ended with his death.
He served on the following committees:
- Legislative Committee 1871.
- Finance Committee 1872.
- Improvement Committee 1871, 1872.