Stephen Peter Murray (born 5 February 1963) is an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Davenport for the Liberal Party from the 2018 state election until 2022.[1]
Steve Murray | |
---|---|
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Davenport | |
In office 17 March 2018 – 19 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sam Duluk |
Succeeded by | Erin Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia | 5 February 1963
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Children | 1 |
Murray was born in Ballarat and lived most of his early life in the South Australian town of Mannum on the Murray River. Murray is the oldest of six children[failed verification] born to Peter and Beverley Murray who are of Irish descent.[2]
Murray was educated at Mannum High School before moving to Adelaide to study a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, graduating with accounting qualifications.[2]
Murray is married and has one daughter, and lives in the Adelaide suburb of Happy Valley.[2]
Murray has served on the executive of the Norwood Basketball Club since 2008 and has served as the club's president.[3]
Murray worked for Ford Australia as an accountant after graduating from Adelaide university. He has also owned and operated several software companies.[2]
Prior to running for the seat of Davenport, Murray was the state president of the Liberal Party of Australia from 2015 to 2017.