Murray MacLaren

The Hon. Murray MacLaren
Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John—Albert
In office December 6, 1921 – January 31, 1935 Serving with John B. M. Baxter
Preceded by	Stanley Edward Elkin
Succeeded by	William Ryan
18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office January 31, 1935 – March 5, 1940
Monarch	George V Edward VIII George VI
Governor 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	April 30, 1861 Richibucto, New Brunswick
Died	December 24, 1942 (aged 81) Saint John, New Brunswick
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Conservative
Occupation	physician
Profession	Politician

Murray MacLaren, PC (April 30, 1861 – December 24, 1942) was a Canadian politician and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, he was a physician before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert in the 1921 federal election. 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.

External links

• Murray MacLaren – Parliament of Canada biography