Chic Murray (politician)
Chic Murray | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Mississauga | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Speck |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dobkin |
| Reeve of Toronto Township | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Speck |
| Succeeded by | Louis H. Parsons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Myron Murray February 9, 1914 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 5, 1984 (aged 70) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Josephine Murray |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Salesman |
| [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[edit]
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.[1] Murray took over as Mayor of the Town of Mississauga following the death of Robert Speck, who died while in office in 1972.[3][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.[1]
Personal life[edit]
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.[2] Murray died in Mississauga in 1984. The Chic Murray Indoor Arena at the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre in Mississauga is named in his honour.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Chic Murray". Mississauga Historic Images Gallery. Mississauga Library System. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Murray, Charles Myron". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Speck, Robert". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council". The Globe and Mail. April 13, 1972. p. 8.
- ^ "Burnhamthorpe Community Centre". Mississauga Recreation and Parks. City of Mississauga. Retrieved 16 December 2014.