William Barclay McMurrich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About William Barclay McMurrich
- William Barclay McMurrich (November 1, 1842 – September 6, 1908) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.
- He was the mayor of Toronto from 1881 to 1882.
- He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada. Born in Toronto, the son of John McMurrich and Janet Dixon, McMurrich was educated at Knox Academy and Upper Canada College.
- He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1863 and a Master of Arts degree in 1864 from the University of Toronto.
- He then studied law and was called to the Bar in 1866.
- He was a practising lawyer.In 1868, he was elected a public school trustee for the St.
- Andrew's ward and served in this position for eight years.
- In 1879, he was elected to the Toronto City Council for the St.
- Patrick's Ward.
- In 1881, he was elected mayor of Toronto and re-elected in 1882.
- He did not run in 1883 instead was a candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of West Toronto in the 1882 federal election.
- He lost to James Beaty Jr.He died while at a cottage on Lake Joseph in 1908 and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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