John Murray
Male, Person
1939 –
Who is John Murray?
John Henry Murray is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 2003, representing the electorate of Drummoyne. Murray was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1995 until his retirement in 2003.
Murray was born in Sydney, and attended Lakemba Primary School, Canterbury Boys High School and Enmore Boys High School. He studied teaching at Sydney Teachers High School and the University of Sydney, and went on to teach at Finley High School, Ashfield Boys High School and Picnic Point High School. He was also involved in local politics, serving as an alderman on Drummoyne Municipal Council from 1973 to 1983, including four years as mayor, and serving as a councillor on the Sydney County Council from 1980 to 1984.
Murray was involved in local branch politics, and won Labor preselection to contest the local seat of Drummoyne at a 1982 by-election caused by the resignation of sitting MLA Michael Maher to enter federal politics. He was easily elected, as Drummoyne was considered a safe Labor seat, and re-elected five more times.
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