Murray Hurst

Murray Hurst

Personal information
Born	Australia
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
2001–2002	North Queensland Cowboys
Representative
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
1999–2000	Tonga

Murray Hurst was the coach of the North Queensland Cowboys between 2001 and 2002.

Early life

Hurst was born in Surat on a sheep and cattle property in the south west corner of Queensland and attended Marist Brothers College at Ashgrove in Brisbane. Hurst has previously expressed his connection with the land, noting that he never contemplated another career other than to succeed his father on the family property.^[1]

Coaching career

Hurst took over the job from as coach of the North Queensland Cowboys from Tim Sheens in 2001. Hurst was later replaced by former Sydney Roosters coach Graham Murray.

Political career

Hurst was unsuccessful as the LNP candidate for the seat of Townsville in the 2009 Queensland Election.^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.lnp.org.au/lnp-article/our-team/murray-hurst-candidate-for-townsville/300.html
2. ^ http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/03/21/46001_news.html

Preceded by Tim Sheens 1997-2001

Coach North Queensland Cowboys 2001-2002

Succeeded by Graham Murray 2002-

Persondata
Name	Hurst, Murray
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth
Place of birth	Australia
Date of death
Place of death