Ryan Murphy (Australian politician)

Ryan Murphy is Councillor for Doboy Ward, on Brisbane City Council. Murphy was elected in 2012, defeating former Deputy Mayor John Campbell (ALP) who was the longest serving councillor in Brisbane, having represented Doboy for 30 years prior.

Doboy Ward is home to over 28,000 residents and comprises the whole suburbs of Hemmant, Carina, Murarrie, Tingalpa, Ransome and Wakerley as well as parts of Belmont, Cannon Hill, Manly West, Wynnum West and Gumdale.

At the 2012 Brisbane City Council election the Liberal National Party gained a 5.4% swing in the ward, giving Murphy a 1,993 vote lead over Campbell at the close of counting. Elected at age 23, Murphy is the youngest councillor on Council.

Prior to his election to Council, Murphy worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector. He also served in the Australian Army Reserve in the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. He studied at Iona College and the University of Queensland.

On 5 March 2013, an arson attack on Murphy's ward office was foiled by a Queensland Police Service patrol, who spotted a man attempting to set the building alight with a "burning truck tyre". The 41-year-old male was arrested but no motive was identified for the attack.

In May 2015, Murphy was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council's Finance, Economic Development and Administration Committee. He is also a member of the Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee.