Cr Karen Murphy

Cr Murphy was elected in 2020 after a 15 year career in the real estate industry as a Fully Licensed Real Estate Agent. She is currently Chair of the City Governance Committee.

Married to husband Cameron and with two adult children, Sheridan and Jarrod, Cr Murphy has lived and worked in Logan since 1989.

Awarded Volunteer of the Year by Quota Beenleigh 2016, Cr Murphy was named Volunteer of the Year by Quota International in 2017 in Washington DC, for her work with the youth of Logan.

A Past President of the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce, Cr Murphy was also the Founding Member of STAAR inc. (Standing Tall Against Abusive Relationships).

A keen world traveller, Cr Murphy enjoys time with the family, immersing herself in other cultures, as well as swimming and painting.

In her first term, Cr Murphy’s focus is to encourage Council to work as a unified team to achieve the best possible outcomes for the city.