William Murray Caldwell

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William Murray Caldwell (May 18, 1832 – September 29, 1870) was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1870.

He was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick (now part of Miramichi) in 1832, was educated at Campbellton and settled in Dalhousie. He was a justice in the Court of Common Pleas and served in the local militia. He was elected in an 1868 by-election after John McMillan resigned his seat to accept the post of Inspector of Post Offices. Caldwell died in 1870 while still in office.