William Murray (New Brunswick politician)
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William Murray was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Restigouche County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1885 to 1895 as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick
. His father had come there from Prince Edward Island
. In 1883, he married Gertrude Barberie. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1885 by-election held after J.C. Barberie
was named to the province's Legislative Council. Murray also served on the county council.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Restigouche County
Restigouche County, New Brunswick
Restigouche County is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1885 to 1895 as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
. His father had come there from Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. In 1883, he married Gertrude Barberie. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1885 by-election held after J.C. Barberie
Joseph Cunard Barberie
Joseph Cunard Barberie was a political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1885....
was named to the province's Legislative Council. Murray also served on the county council.