Aubrey Murphy (mayor)
| Alderman A.F.C. Murphy MBE | |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Mayor | |
|
In office 1954–1956 | |
|
In office 1957–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1886 Orange, New South Wales |
| Died |
1960 Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Education | Newington College |
Aubrey Frederick Carlile Murphy (1888–1960) was an Australian political figure from the 1930s until the 1950s.
Early life
He was born in 1888 in Orange, New South Wales, to Charlotte and Stephen Murphy.[1] Murphy attended Newington College commencing in 1902.[2]
NSW politics
He was a candidate for the Centre Party in the May 1935 New South Wales state elections unsuccessfully contesting the seat of Concord.[3]
Local government
He served on two occasions as mayor of the Blue Mountains City Council in the 1950s,[4] and was named an MBE in the 1960 New Year Honours.[5] He died in Katoomba, New South Wales, in 1960.[6]
References
- ↑ BDM MURPHY, Aubrey Frederick Carlile Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp142
- ↑ 1935 Election - Party % Votes by District – NSW Elections. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Past and Current Elected Mayors – Blue Mountains City Council. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ MURPHY, Aubrey Frederick Carlile – It's An Honour. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ BDM MURPHY, Aubrey Frederick Carlile Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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