Alexander Murray was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician in the province of Manitoba

Manitoba

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Born in Kildonan

Kildonan

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, Manitoba

Manitoba

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, the son of James and Elizabeth (Holmes) Murray, Murray was educated at St. John's College, University of Manitoba

St. John's College, University of Manitoba

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. His father in law was the Orkney/Cree missionary George Flett

George Flett

George Flett was a Presbyterian missionary in what is now Manitoba, Canada. Flett was of Orkney and Cree descent. As a young man he farmed on the White Horse Plains, led a gold exploration party to Edmonton and then became the first post master for the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Victoria, Alberta...

. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

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 as the Liberal-Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba

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 candidate in the 1874 general election

Manitoba general election, 1874

This was the second Manitoba general election and was held on December 30, 1874.Persons elected:...

. He was acclaimed in the 1878 general election

Manitoba general election, 1878

The third Manitoba general election was held on December 18, 1878 to elect representatives to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba....

. He resigned to serve as Police Magistrate in East Marquette. He was re-elected in 1879 for the electoral district of Assiniboia. He was re-elected in 1883

Manitoba general election, 1883

This was the fifth Manitoba general election and was held on January 23, 1883....

 and 1886

Manitoba general election, 1886

This was the sixth Manitoba general election and was held on December 9, 1886....

. He resigned in 1888. From April 17, 1883 to December 1886, he was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

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. In 1887, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs. From 1887 to 1888, he was the Municipal Commissioner

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