Joyce Murray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joyce Murray

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1954

Place of Birth: Schweizer-Reneke, North West, South Africa

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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Joyce Murray (born July 11, 1954) is a Canadian politician, businesswoman and environmental advocate.
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, she has represented the riding of Vancouver Quadra in the House of Commons since 2008.
She was reelected in the 41st and 42nd federal elections; Murray was appointed President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government on March 18, 2019. Murray previously served as a cabinet minister in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, first as Minister of Water, Land, and Air Protection from 2001 to 2004 and then as Minister of Management Services until 2005.
From 2003 to 2004, she presided over the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.
On April 14, 2013, Murray placed second in the Liberal Party of Canada leadership election.
In August 2013, Murray became the Opposition critic for both National Defence and Western Diversification.
In December 2015, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board.
She led the creation of the Centre for Greening Government within the Treasury Board Secretariat.
For this and other efforts, she was recognized in the 2017 Canada Clean50 Awards.