William Murdoch (politician)
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William Murdoch was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
of Ontario
from 1960 to 1963. He served as the Progressive Conservative
MPP for Essex South from his election in 1943
until his retirement in 1963.
He was born in Leeds
, England
, the son of James Murdoch, and educated in England. Murdoch came to Canada, where he became a farmer, in 1923. In 1932, he married Marie Bondy. Murdoch served on the local school board and was treasurer on the municipal council for Harrow, Ontario
.
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
from 1960 to 1963. He served as the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
MPP for Essex South from his election in 1943
Ontario general election, 1943
The Ontario general election of 1943 was held on August 4, 1943, to elect the 90 Members of the 21st Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
until his retirement in 1963.
He was born in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of James Murdoch, and educated in England. Murdoch came to Canada, where he became a farmer, in 1923. In 1932, he married Marie Bondy. Murdoch served on the local school board and was treasurer on the municipal council for Harrow, Ontario
Harrow, Ontario
Harrow is a community located in the town of Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.Hiram Walker, of Canadian Club Whisky fame is credited with putting Harrow on the map. Walker built the railroad, which then brought grain from the South end of the County into the city for use in his distillery...
.