Murray Clarke Loudon (29 October 1931 – 30 January 2019) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented New Zealand in field hockey between 1954 and 1956, including at the

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in Melbourne. Loudon studied at the

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, graduating with a

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with commendation in 1954. In the

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, he was appointed a

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, for services to the dental profession and the community. He died on 30 January 2019.

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