Reg Murray Explained

Reg Murray
Senator for Tasmania
Term Start:1 July 1947
Term End:19 March 1951
Birth Date:1909 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Party:Labor

Reginald James Murray (25 April 1909 – 25 November 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in Wellington, New Zealand,[1] he was educated at Hobart High School before becoming a clerk and airlines officer, and later an official with the Clerks' Union. He was Treasurer of the Tasmanian Labor Party before serving in the military from 1939 to 1947. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his defeat in 1951, after which he became private secretary to Senator Nick McKenna. Murray died in 1962.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. MURRAY, Reginald James (1906–1962) Senator for Tasmania, 1947–51 (Australian Labor Party) . murray-reginald-james . 29 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-11-24.
  3. News: Death of Former Senator. The Canberra Times. 27 November 1962.