Chic Murray (politician) explained

Chic Murray
Order:2nd Mayor of Mississauga
Term Start:1972
Term End:1974
Predecessor:Robert Speck
Successor:Martin Dobkin
Order2:Reeve of Toronto Township
Term Start2:1968
Term End2:1972
Predecessor2:Robert Speck
Successor2:Louis H. Parsons
Birth Name:Charles Myron Murray
Birth Date:February 9, 1914
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Spouse:Josephine Murray
Children:4
Profession:Salesman
Footnotes:[1]

Charles Myron "Chic" Murray[2] (February 9, 1914 – July 5, 1984) was a Canadian politician who was the second Mayor of the Town of Mississauga, before it amalgamated with several surrounding towns to form the current City of Mississauga.[3]

Politics

Murray was elected Ward 3 councillor in Toronto Township in 1957. He became deputy reeve of Toronto Township from 1959 to 1968, and Reeve of the Town of Mississauga from 1968 to 1972. Murray took over as Mayor of the Town of Mississauga following the death of Robert Speck, who died while in office in 1972.[4] Following the formation of the City of Mississauga, Murray lost the City of Mississauga mayoral election to medical doctor Martin Dobkin in 1974. Murray briefly served as a City Councillor for Ward 3 after winning a by-election in 1975, before retiring from politics in 1976.

Personal life

Chic Murray was born in Toronto in 1914 and worked as a salesman until he entered public life. He married Josephine Keith on September 24, 1938 and had four children. Murray died in Mississauga in 1984. The Chic Murray Indoor Arena at the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre in Mississauga is named in his honour.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chic Murray. Mississauga Historic Images Gallery. Mississauga Library System. 16 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Murray, Charles Myron. Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 15 December 2014. 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226180758/http://www.heritagemississauga.com/page/Charles-Myron-Murray. 26 December 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Speck, Robert. Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2 March 2014. 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140308081606/http://www.heritagemississauga.com/page/Robert-Speck. 8 March 2014. dead.
  4. News: Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council . The Globe and Mail . April 13, 1972 . 8.
  5. Web site: Burnhamthorpe Community Centre. Mississauga Recreation and Parks. City of Mississauga. 16 December 2014.