Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot Murray
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Sir Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot Murray, OBE
, (19 December 1903 - 1977/8) was Lord Provost
of Edinburgh
, Scotland
between 1947 and 1951, Lord Lieutenant
of the City of Edinburgh, and a Justice of the Peace
.
The son of Alfred Alexander Arbuthnot Murray MA, LLB, WS, JP, FRSE (b. 25 March 1863, by his spouse Mary née Moir, Andrew Murray was educated Daniel Stewart's College and George Heriot's School
.
He was elected a City Councillor of Edinburgh in 1929, and served as Hon. City Treasurer 1943-46. He was President of the Scottish Liberal Party
Organisation 1961-65.
He was also an Honorary Colonel of the 52nd (Queens Edinburgh Royal Scots) Searchlight, of the 130th Light Anti-Aircraft and of the 587th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
.
Sir Andrew was awarded the OBE in 1945, and knighted on 25 February 1949. He was appointed Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
, 24 June 1949, and a Knight of St John in 1954. He was also Chancellor of the Priory of Scotland and Preceptor of Torphichen
.
In 1950, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Edinburgh
.
On 23 January 1953 he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Scottish National War Memorial at The Castle, Edinburgh, and author of the book The Scottish National War Memorial: The Castle Edinburgh.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, (19 December 1903 - 1977/8) was Lord Provost
Lord Provost
A Lord Provost is the figurative and ceremonial head of one of the principal cities of Scotland. Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost...
of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
between 1947 and 1951, Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of the City of Edinburgh, and a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
The son of Alfred Alexander Arbuthnot Murray MA, LLB, WS, JP, FRSE (b. 25 March 1863, by his spouse Mary née Moir, Andrew Murray was educated Daniel Stewart's College and George Heriot's School
George Heriot's School
George Heriot's School is an independent primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 1600 pupils, 155 teaching staff and 80 non-teaching staff. It was established in 1628 as George Heriot's Hospital, by bequest of the royal goldsmith George...
.
He was elected a City Councillor of Edinburgh in 1929, and served as Hon. City Treasurer 1943-46. He was President of the Scottish Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
Organisation 1961-65.
He was also an Honorary Colonel of the 52nd (Queens Edinburgh Royal Scots) Searchlight, of the 130th Light Anti-Aircraft and of the 587th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
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Sir Andrew was awarded the OBE in 1945, and knighted on 25 February 1949. He was appointed Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
, 24 June 1949, and a Knight of St John in 1954. He was also Chancellor of the Priory of Scotland and Preceptor of Torphichen
Torphichen Preceptory
Torphichen Preceptory, is a church in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. It comprises the remains of the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland...
.
In 1950, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
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On 23 January 1953 he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Scottish National War Memorial at The Castle, Edinburgh, and author of the book The Scottish National War Memorial: The Castle Edinburgh.