William Murray Caldwell

William Murray Caldwell (May 18, 1832 – September 29, 1870) was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1870.^[1]

He was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick (now part of Miramichi) in 1832,^[1] the son of William Caldwell,^[2] was educated at Campbellton and settled in Dalhousie.^[3] In 1857, Caldwell married a Miss McGregor.^[2] He was a justice in the Court of Common Pleas and served in the local militia. He was elected in an 1868 by-election after John McMillan resigned his seat to accept the post of Inspector of Post Offices.^[3] Caldwell died in Dalhousie, New Brunswick^[2] in 1870 while still in office.^[1]