Editing Stuart Murray (section)

==Early life and career==
Murray was born in [[Lestock, Saskatchewan|Lestock]], [[Saskatchewan]], and raised in [[Punnichy, Saskatchewan|Punnichy]] in the same province. His mother, Jean Murray, was a town councillor. He studied Science at the [[University of Manitoba]], and transferred to [[Toronto Metropolitan University|Ryerson Polytechnical Institute]] to further his studies in Architectural Science. He later worked as road manager for the rock band [[Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat and Tears]], and in 1982 became media director for the [[Canadian Opera Company]].

Murray began working for [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]] in 1985. He moved to [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]], Manitoba in 1989 after being named vice-president of the family-owned [[Domo Gasoline Corporation]], and became its CEO and president four years later. Murray was also an organizer for the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party in the [[1990 Manitoba general election|1990]], [[1995 Manitoba general election|1995]] and [[1999 Manitoba general election|1999]] elections, and supported [[Kim Campbell]]'s successful bid to succeed Mulroney as leader of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada]] in 1993.<ref>Carol Goar, "Not much passion - or bad blood", ''Toronto Star'', 15 June 1993, A19.</ref>

Murray was appointed to the board of [[Canadian National Railways]] in 1991, and served for one term.<ref>Rosemary Speirs, "PM gives loyal Tories jobs left by senators", ''Toronto Star'', 15 February 1991, A10.</ref> He was a founding member of the Manitoba Entertainment Complex Group (MEC) in 1994, and chaired the successful World Hockey Junior Championship in 1999.<ref>Kelly Taylor, "Nite Out may take hit but backs MEC", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 9 November 1994, Entertainment; Jennifer Wells, "Jet Propulsion", ''Globe and Mail'', 24 February 1995, P64; Scott Taylor, "Manitoba sets tourney record", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 27 December 1998, C1; "Who is Stu?", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 6 November 2005, A8.</ref> In recognition of their contribution, he and his team were each awarded the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, one of Manitoba’s highest honours.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1000/bulletin/View/3abc78bd-076a-4a6f-919b-c10922fbd6c0 |title = Club Bulletin - No 1140 (Jan 27, 2020)}}</ref>