Francis Murphy (Australian politician)

The Honourable Speaker
Sir Francis Murphy
MP
1st Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office
21 November 1856 – 24 January 1871
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byCharles McMahon
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Murray
In office
November 1851 – March 1856
Preceded byElectorate established
Succeeded byElectorate abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Murray Boroughs
In office
November 1856 – December 1865
Preceded byElectorate established
Succeeded byPatrick Hanna
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Grenville
In office
February 1866 – January 1871
Preceded byThomas Randall
Succeeded byWilliam Clarke
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Eastern Province
In office
December 1872 – November 1876
Preceded byRobert Turnbull
Succeeded byRobert Dyce Reid
Personal details
Born1809
Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom
Died30 March 1891(1891-03-30) (aged 81–82)
Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, British Empire
NationalityIrish Australian
Political partyNone
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

Sir Francis Murphy (1809 – 30 March 1891) was an Australian politician, first Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

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