| Murray Douglas Morton | |
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| Member of Parliament for Davenport |
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| In office June 1957 – June 1962 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Hellyer |
| Succeeded by | Walter L. Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1916 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | 25 November 2001 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Profession | lawyer |
Murray Douglas Morton (28 April 1916 - 25 November 2001) was a Progressive Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, becoming a barrister and lawyer in his career.
He was first elected at the Davenport riding in the 1957 general election defeating Paul Hellyer. Morton was re-elected for a second term at Davenport in the 1958 election, but defeated in the 1962 election by Walter L. Gordon.[1]
Morton was also unsuccessful in the 1963 federal election at the York—Humber against riding incumbent Ralph Cowan.