Beamish Murdoch (August 1, 1800 – February 9, 1876) was a lawyer, historian, and political figure in Nova Scotia.

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Andrew Murdoch and Elizabeth Beamish.

Murdoch was defeated by Stephen Wastie Deblois when he ran for reelection in 1830; he was an unsuccessful candidate again in 1836 and 1840.

In 1841, Murdoch became clerk for the Central Board of Education and, in 1852, was named record for the city of Halifax.

He is buried with a gravestone at the Hillcrest Cemetery (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia).