Mr (Wal) Wallace Telford John MURRAY (1931 - 2004)

Date of Birth: 11/09/1931
Place of Birth: Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/07/2004
Place of Death: Moree, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position	Start	End	Period	Parliament
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	1 May 1976	3 Mar 1995	18yr(s) 10mth(s) 3day(s)
Member for Barwon	1 May 1976	12 Sep 1978	2yr(s) 4mth(s) 12day(s)	45th (1976 - 1978)
Member for Barwon	7 Oct 1978	28 Aug 1981	2yr(s) 10mth(s) 22day(s)	46th (1978 - 1981)
Member for Barwon	19 Sep 1981	5 Mar 1984	2yr(s) 5mth(s) 16day(s)	47th (1981 - 1984)
Member for Barwon	24 Mar 1984	22 Feb 1988	3yr(s) 10mth(s) 30day(s)	48th (1984 - 1988)
Member for Barwon	19 Mar 1988	3 May 1991	3yr(s) 1mth(s) 15day(s)	49th (1988 - 1991)
Member for Barwon	25 May 1991	3 Mar 1995	3yr(s) 9mth(s) 7day(s)	50th (1991 - 1995)
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development and Minister for Public Works	25 Mar 1988	24 Jul 1990	2yr(s) 3mth(s) 30day(s)
Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads	24 Jul 1990	6 Jun 1991	10mths 14days
Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads	6 Jun 1991	24 Jun 1992	1yr(s) 19day(s)
Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads	24 Jun 1992	26 May 1993	11mth(s) 3day(s)

Political Party Activity

Shadow Minister for Public Works and Roads since 1986. Former National Party spokesman on Finance and Federal Affairs 1976-1978; Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 1978- 1984; Shadow Minister for Local Government and Roads 1984-1986. Chairman of Moree Branch and Deputy Chairman Barwon State Electoral Council since prior to election to Parliament.

Community Activity

Chairman Moree Pastures Protection Board; United Gywdir Valley Water Users Association; Darling Conservation Association of North West District Council of Grazier's Association. Also served as President of the Far North West Cricket Council.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Jackeroo. Educated at Scots College in Sydney. Previously worked as a jackeroo 1949 - 1952 on leaving school. Bank of New South Wales, Collarenebri 1952-1956. In 1957 took over the family property at Bengerang Garah. Farmer and Grazier 1957-1980. Recreational interests include bowling.

Local Government Activity

Councillor of Boomi Shire Council.

Personal

Son of T.S Murray. Married Daphne Enid Ellen on 5 June 1954, and had issue 2 daughters.

Additional Information

Local Government service: Councillor Boomi Shire Council. Electorate description: Rural. Located mostly within Northern Plains Statistical Agricultural Area. Principal towns: Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Warialda, Wee Waa. Area: 71,341 sq km Population: 58,423 Enrolment: 35,642

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