14 Facts About Peta Murphy

Peta Murphy was a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 until her death in 2023, representing the Victorian seat of Dunkley for the Australian Labor Party.

Peta Jan Murphy was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, on 1 November 1973.

Peta Murphy held Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the Australian National University, and a Master of Criminology degree from the University of Melbourne.

Peta Murphy was a member of the House of Representatives Social and Legal Affairs Committee, the House of Representative Economics Committee and the House of Representatives Select Selection Committee.

Peta Murphy was an advocate for breast screening and early diagnosis of cancer and in her maiden speech spoke of her commitment to healthcare and creating employment opportunities in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

Peta Murphy worked with Breast Cancer Network Australia to promote better treatment and understanding of cancer.

Peta Murphy was re-elected with an increased margin at the 2022 Australian federal election.

Peta Murphy played softball in the National League and represented NSW, ACT, Victoria and the Mornington Peninsula at the junior and senior level for squash.

Peta Murphy was a past winner of the Australian 35+y Masters Squash, the US 35+y Masters Squash and the gold medal winner at the World Masters Games for 35+ years squash.

Peta Murphy was a previous President of Squash Victoria, Vice President of Squash Australia and member of the World Squash Federation Governance and Audit Committee.

Peta Murphy served on the board of local Community Legal Centres, Peninsula Health and the Peninsula Waves.

Peta Murphy was the Patron of the Frankston City Bowls Club and the Frankston Vietnam Veterans Association.

Peta Murphy was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, at the age of 37.

Peta Murphy died from cancer at her home in Frankston on 4 December 2023, at the age of 50.