David Murray (South Australian politician)
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David Murray (28 December 1829 – 6 January 1907) was a politician in South Australia.
David Murray was born on 28 December 1829[1] in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, a son of William Murray. He and his brother William Mackintosh Murray (c. 1831 – 25 November 1920) had some experience in the retail and wholesale drapery trade, which included supplying retailers in the young colony of South Australia.[2][1]
Career
In early 1853 the brothers arrived in Adelaide, and began operating a retail drapery store in King William Street,[2] which became the wholesale draper D. & W. Murray Limited, then Goode, Durrant & Murray second in importance only to G. & R. Wills.
Public office
Murray was elected to the House of Assembly for East Adelaide on 28 March 1870, serving until 23 December 1871. He represented East Torrens from 27 March 1877 to 13 March 1878. Murray was elected for Yatala on 25 April 1881 but was unseated on 28 June after being found guilty of bribery and corruption within the meaning of the Electoral Act of 1879.[3]
In May 1882 Murray was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council, holding the seat until retiring on 14 April 1891.[1][4][5]
Murray was appointed Chief Secretary in the Downer ministry, in succession to J. B. Spence, in July 1886.[6]
