Alexander Murray (1789–1845)

Alexander Murray (1789 – 15 July 1845)[1] of Broughton[2] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1838 to 1845.

At the 1837 general election Murray unsuccessfully contested Wigtownshire, where was defeated by the Conservative Party candidate James Blair.[3] He was elected unopposed at a by-election in 1838 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcudbright Stewartry,[3] filling the vacancy caused the death of Robert Cutlar Fergusson.[2]

Murray was re-elected in 1841[4] with more than twice the votes of his lone opponent, the Conservative W. Maxwell.[3]

He held the seat until his death 4 years later,[3] aged about 56.[1] He died in the south of Ireland on 15 July 1845, having been suddenly taken ill two days earlier.[5]

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 2)
  2. "No. 19692". The London Gazette. 4 January 1839. p. 23.
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 590, 607. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
  4. "No. 19999". The London Gazette. 16 July 1841. p. 1856.
  5. "It is generally reported that the Earl of Lonsdale". The Times (18983). London, England: The Times Digital Archive. 23 July 1845. p. 5. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Robert Cutlar Fergusson		 Member of Parliament for
Kirkcudbright Stewartry
1838 – 1845		 Succeeded by
Thomas Maitland


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