Clark Murray (politician)

Alexander Clark Murray (24 July 1900 – 28 November 1983) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in West Zorra Township, Ontario, and became a pharmacist after graduating from high school (Woodstock Collegiate Institute) then the College of Pharmacy affiliated with the University of Toronto. He operated Clark Murray Pharmacy in Woodstock, Ontario.^[1]

Clark Murray
Member of Parliament for Oxford
In office June 27, 1949 – August 9, 1953
Preceded by	Kenneth Daniel
Succeeded by	Wally Nesbitt
Personal details
Born	Alexander Clark Murray (1900-07-24)24 July 1900 West Zorra Township, Ontario
Died	28 November 1983(1983-11-28) (aged 83) Woodstock, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Grace Rankin m. 8 June 1926^[1]
Profession	Pharmacist

He was first elected to Parliament at the Oxford riding in the 1949 general election and served for one term. Murray was defeated by Wally Nesbitt of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1953 federal election.

He died on 28 November 1983.^[2]

References

1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
2. DEATHS, The Globe and Mail (1936-current); 29 November 1983, p. S5.

External links

• Clark Murray – Parliament of Canada biography