Reginald James Murray (25 April 1909 – 25 November 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, New Zealand, he was educated at Hobart High School before becoming a clerk and airlines officer, and later an official with the Clerks' Union. He was Treasurer of the Tasmanian Labor Party before serving in the military from 1939 to 1947. In 1946, he was elected to the

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as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his defeat in 1951, after which he became private secretary to Senator Nick McKenna. Murray died in 1962.

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1909 births 1962 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania New Zealand people of Scottish descent New Zealand people of Australian descent Australian people of Scottish descent New Zealand emigrants to Australia 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-senator-stub