William Harvey Murray

William Harvey Murray
MLA for Prince Rupert
In office 1956–1972
Personal details
Born	(1916-09-02)September 2, 1916 Wallyford, Scotland
Died	July 7, 1991(1991-07-07) (aged 74) Victoria, British Columbia
Political party	British Columbia Social Credit Party

William Harvey Murray (September 2, 1916 – July 7, 1991) was a political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Prince Rupert in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Wallyford, a community on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland,[1] the son of Robert Kirkwood Murray and Agnes Gordon Harvey. Murray was a clerk with the British Columbia Forest Service, owned and managed the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert and also worked as an accountant. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. In 1946, he married Gwyneth Margaret Walker. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the British Columbia assembly in 1953. Murray was speaker for the British Columbia assembly from 1964 to 1972.[1] He was defeated by Graham Lea when he ran for reelection in 1972.[2]

He died in 1991 of lung cancer.[3][4][5]

References

1. Normandin, P. G (1961). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1961.
2. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
3. "Medical Certificate of Death". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
4. "Registration of Death". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
5. "Opening Speech of The Honourable David C. Lam". March 17, 1992. Retrieved 2012-02-10.