Murray MacLaren
Canadian politician
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Murray MacLaren (30 April 1861 – 24 December 1942) was a Canadian politician, surgeon, and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
Preceded byStanley Edward Elkin
Succeeded byWilliam Ryan
MonarchsGeorge V
Edward VIII
George VI
Edward VIII
George VI
Governors GeneralThe Earl of Bessborough
The Lord Tweedsmuir
The Lord Tweedsmuir
Murray MacLaren | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John—Albert | |
| In office 6 December 1921 – 31 January 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Edward Elkin |
| Succeeded by | William Ryan |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office 31 January 1935 – 5 March 1940 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Governors General | The Earl of Bessborough The Lord Tweedsmuir |
| Premier | Leonard P. D. Tilley Allison Dysart |
| Preceded by | Hugh Havelock McLean |
| Succeeded by | William George Clark ⋅ |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1861 Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | 24 December 1942 (aged 81) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Service years | 1914-1916 |
Rank | Colonel |
Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, he was a physician in the Canadian Army Medical Corps before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert in the 1921 federal election.[1] A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1925, 1926, and 1930. From 1930 to 1934, he was the Minister of Pensions and National Health. From 1935 to 1940, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. He died in 1942 in Saint John, New Brunswick.[citation needed]
