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Murray was born in Lestock , Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Manitoba and Ryerson Polytechnical Institute , receiving a degree in Architectural Science from the latter. He then worked as the road manager for the rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears, and in 1982 became Media Director of the Canadian Opera Company.

In 1985, Murray began working for Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He moved to Winnipeg in 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra after being named Vice President of Domo Gasoline Corporation ; four years later, he became its CEO and President. He also campaigned for the Manitoba Tories in the elections of 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo, 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja and 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep.

The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba was defeated by Gary DoerGary Doer ( March 31, 1948-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been the province's Premier since 1999, leading a New Democratic Party government. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Doer worked as a Deputy Superintendent at the Vaughan Street Detention's New DemocratsThe New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the New Democratic Party of Canada, and is a successor to the Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation. It is currently the g in the 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep election. In 2000, Gary Filmon stepped down as Tory leader, a position that he had held since 1983.

Although Murray had no personal experience as a politician, he soon became the preferred candidate of the party leadership. Darren Praznik initially considered running against Murray, but withdrew well before the leadership convention. As such, Murray was acclaimed as the party's leader in November 2000. He won a by-election in Kirkfield Park almost immediately thereafter, and was sworn in as leader of the opposition in December.

Murray was unable to make a strong impression with the voting public between 2000 and 2003. The province's economy performed well under Gary Doer's centrist government, and Murray's right-wing policy alternatives failed to find a broad audience. Party officials acknowledged that a dynamic leadership race would have been a better way to introduce Murray to voters.

Doer's government was re-elected with a record majority in 2003, as Murray's Tories slipped to 36.31% of the vote and 20 seats in a 57-member parliament (their worst showing since 1953). Even more worrying for the Tories was the fact that their strength was primarily concentrated in the rural south of the province, with Doer's NDP making inroads in the traditional Tory bastions of south Winnipeg.

Murray remained as party leader after this loss. In 2004, he endorsed the new Conservative Party of Canada.

Despite some concerns about Murray's leadership, the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives voted overwhelmingly against holding a leadership review at a conference held in November 2004.