James Alexander Murray
James Alexander Murray | |
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16th Premier of New Brunswick | |
In office February 1, 1917 – April 4, 1917 | |
Monarch | George V |
Lieutenant Governor | Josiah Wood |
Preceded by | George J. Clarke |
Succeeded by | Walter E. Foster |
MLA for Kings | |
In office March 3, 1908 – October 9, 1920 Serving with George Burpee Jones, Frederick M. Sproule, Hedley V. Dickson | |
Preceded by | William Pugsley |
Succeeded by | Ormond W. Wetmore |
Personal details | |
Born |
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | November 9, 1864
Died |
February 16, 1960 95) Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Occupation | businessman |
Profession | politician |
James Alexander Murray (9 November 1864, in Moncton, New Brunswick – 16 February 1960) was a Conservative politician and the 16th Premier of New Brunswick. Murray was first elected to the legislature in 1908 and served as Minister of Agriculture before becoming Premier in 1917 only to have his government defeated in the general election weeks later.
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