Charles Myron "Chic" Murray
(February 9, 1914 – July 5, 1984) was a
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
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
Mississauga ( ), historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto. With a popul ...
.
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.
Following the formation of the City of Mississauga, Murray lost the City of Mississauga mayoral election to medical doctor
Martin Dobkin
Martin Lyon Dobkin (born May 8, 1942) is a physician and former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was elected on October 1, 1973 as the first Mayor of the new City of Mississauga, Ontario and served as Mayor from 1973 to 1976. He was the inaugural ...
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.
References
External links
Profile at Heritage Mississauga
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1914 births
1984 deaths
Politicians from Toronto
Mayors of Mississauga