Edward James McMurray

Canadian politician

The Honourable
Edward James McMurray
PC QC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Winnipeg North
In office
1921–1925
Preceded byMatthew Robert Blake
Succeeded byAbraham Albert Heaps
Personal details
Born(1878-06-04)June 4, 1878
Thorndale, Ontario
DiedApril 20, 1969(1969-04-20) (aged 90)
Political partyLiberal
CabinetSolicitor General of Canada (1923–1925)

Edward James McMurray PC QC (June 4, 1878 – April 20, 1969) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Thorndale, Ontario, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Manitoba riding of Winnipeg North in the 1921 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1925. From 1923 to 1925, he was the Solicitor General of Canada.

References

  • Edward James McMurray – Parliament of Canada biography

Further reading

  • Stubbs, Roy St. George (1954). Prairie portraits. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart.
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1The office of Solicitor General was abolished and the office of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was in force April 4, 2005.


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