Andrew Murray (Scottish politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Andrew Murray (Scottish politician)

British politician

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1903

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Mar-1977

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Andrew Murray (Scottish politician)

  • Sir Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot Murray (19 December 1903 – 21 March 1977) was Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Scotland between 1947 and 1951, Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh, and a Justice of the Peace. The son of Alfred Alexander Arbuthnot Murray and Bethany née Moir, Murray was educated Daniel Stewart's College and George Heriot's School.
  • He was elected a City Councillor of Edinburgh in 1929, and served as Hon.
  • City Treasurer 1943-46.
  • He was President of the Scottish Liberal Party Organisation 1961-65. He was also an Honorary Colonel of the 52nd (Queens Edinburgh Royal Scots) Searchlight, of the 130th Light Anti-Aircraft and of the 587th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Murray was awarded the OBE in 1945, and knighted on 25 February 1949 to become Sir Sir Andrew Murray.
  • He was appointed Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John, 24 June 1949, and a Knight of St John in 1954.
  • He was also Chancellor of the Priory of Scotland and Preceptor of Torphichen. In 1950, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Edinburgh.
  • On 23 January 1953 he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
  • He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Scottish National War Memorial at The Castle, Edinburgh, and author of the book The Scottish National War Memorial: The Castle Edinburgh.

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