David Murray (South Australian politician)

[2][1] In early 1853 the brothers arrived in Adelaide, and began operating a retail drapery store in King William Street,[2] which became the wholesale draper D. & W. Murray Limited, then Goode, Durrant & Murray second in importance only to G. & R. Wills.

Murray was elected to the House of Assembly for East Adelaide on 28 March 1870, serving until 23 December 1871.

Murray was elected for Yatala on 25 April 1881 but was unseated on 28 June after being found guilty of bribery and corruption within the meaning of the Electoral Act of 1879.

[3] In May 1882 Murray was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council, holding the seat until retiring on 14 April 1891.

In March or April 1902 he left for England on account of the ill health of his wife, and never returned.