Murray Cooper

Murray James Cooper first appeared in late 2010 as part of the Cooper family unit. In August 2015 the character was axed,[9] and the character made his final appearance in February 2016. Murray was the ever absent husband of Wendy (Jacqueline Nairn) who finally arrived in October 2010. He instantly took a dislike to daughter Bella's (Amelia Reid) boyfriend - Brodie (Ari Boyland). Soon after his arrival, Murray purchased 'The IV' bar with Brodie, which forced the family to make cutbacks, resulting in a feud between Murray and his son Evan (Tyler Read). Murray and Wendy's marriage was on the rocks when Murray shared a kiss with Vasa (Teuila Blakely) but the two reconciled and Murray ended up buying Brodie's share of the bar. In May 2012 Murray fell in love with Cat Gibson (Roz Gibson) and ended up leaving Wendy and the children. However the affair was short lived and in December Murray and Wendy reconciled only for Murray to narrowly avoid death after being run down by a car. After Wendy terminated her pregnancy in mid 2013, the relationship was again on the rocks but the two reconciled after fostering both Dayna (Lucy Elliott) and Kane Jenkins (KJ Apa). Tragedy struck in late 2015 when both Murray's father Len (Bruce Phillips) and Wendy were killed in a shooting at the hospital. After months of grieving, Murray decided to leave Ferndale to sail around the world and deal with the grief.