Reference numberLH000408DescriptionW.A. (Billy) Murphy, born 1858 Liverpool, England; died 1929. Educated Liverpool Institute, Montreal. 1873 with Fordan, Marsh and Co., Boston as a trainee buyer; went to sea; 1879 arrived in Sydney; 1884 returned to England; certificates as Second Mate, First Mate, Master; 1889 left sea to form 'Officers Association'; 1890 member of Labour Defence Committee. After 1894 left Labor Party and came to W.A.; merchant and master mariner, Fremantle. 1907-1909 Mayor of Fremantle. Then commercial traveller for Seppelts. M.L.A. Balmain N.S.W. 1891-1894 (Labor). M.L.A. Fremantle June 1910 - October 1911 (Liberal).Described as "The Angel of Death" while employed as time keeper at Henderson Naval Base 1915-1920. This was a time of fluctuating economic fortunes and men were employed and then retrenched. 1916 - bought a dredge "Sir William Matthews" from Colombo for the State Government. Source: Bolton, G.C. and Mozley, Ann The Western Australian legislature 1870-1930Date1909PhotographerM. Nixon, C.M.Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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