Murray MacLaren

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

The Honourable Murray MacLaren PC CMG FACS
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
Monarchs	George V Edward VIII George VI
Governors 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	(1861-04-30)April 30, 1861 Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	December 24, 1942(1942-12-24) (aged 81) Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America
Political party	Conservative
Children	1
Occupation	Physician
Profession	Politician
Military career
Allegiance	Canada
Branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service	1914-1916
Rank	Colonel

Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, he was a physician in the Canadian Army Medical Corps before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert in the 1921 federal election.^[1] 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.