Jim Murray
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Leaders in the home stretch
Sunday, 02 October 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Premier Greg Selinger was in Brandon with NDP candidates Drew Caldwell and Jim Murray on Saturday, followed by a trip to Gimli where he campaigned with Peter Bjornson. He also stopped in the Interlake constituency to campaign with candidate Tom ...
Columnist Ross's Conservative estimates
Saturday, 01 October 2011
Brandon Sun - I'm surprised that Reg Helwer's campaign team hasn't made more out of NDP candidate Jim Murray's shifting political loyalties. According to several sources I have spoken to, Murray originally sought an uncontested Progressive Conservative nomination in ...
Leaders hitting the campaign trail hard today
Friday, 30 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - ... Cercle Molière at 340 Provencher Blvd. Selinger will campaign with his candidates in three tight ridings for the rest of the day: Kirkfield Park, then on to Brandon East and Brandon West in the evening with candidates Drew Caldwell and Jim Murray. ...
Busy day for leaders on campaign trail
Friday, 30 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - By 5 pm, Selinger will be in Brandon where he will campaign with candidates Drew Caldwell and Jim Murray. Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard will be at Bethel Place at 445 Stafford Ave., at 10 am with Fort Rouge Liberal candidate Paul Hesse to speak to ...
McFadyen, Chomiak join local candidates on campaign trail
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Brandon Sun - Joined by local NDP candidates Jim Murray and Drew Caldwell on the steps of senior Eugenia Lulashnyk's home in Brandon's university area, Chomiak stressed that a Tory government would privatize Manitoba Hydro, despite McFadyen's suggestions that he has ...
Westman worth watching
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - He is challenged by NDP candidate Jim Murray and Liberal George Buri, both former chairmen of the Brandon school board. An intriguing "back story" to this contest is that Murray was widely known as a Conservative and Buri as a New Democrat until this ...
In tight race, every vote will count
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Brandon Sun - However, much like the 2007 election in which Progressive Conservative candidate Rick Borotsik squeaked by NDP candidate Scott Smith by all of 56 votes, the 2011 race has been deemed very tight between Tory Reg Helwer and New Democrat Jim Murray. ...
NDP promises more firefighters for city
Monday, 26 September 2011
Brandon Sun - At left is Brandon East candidate Drew Caldwell, at right is Brandon West candidate Jim Murray. While in the city, Selinger also promised that an NDP government would support development of 2500 new private-sector rental housing units across the ...
Conservatives focus on crime, will add five officers in Brandon
Monday, 26 September 2011
Brandon Sun - Brandon West New Democratic Party candidate Jim Murray dismissed the Helwer/Waddell announcement. “That's almost the amount (Progressive Conservative Leader) Hugh McFadyen wanted to cut out of the last budget, only that he wanted to cut $500 million,” ...
Election promises made in Brandon
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Brandon Sun - Later, New Democratic Party leader Greg Selinger joined candidate Drew Caldwell (Brandon East) and candidate Jim Murray (Brandon West) for a pair of announcements. At The Town Centre, Selinger pledged the construction of 2500 private-sector rental ...
Questionnaire Response
Jim Murray - Brandon West
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
I have strong community ties and a long track record of community involvement. My service as a trustee has instilled in me a deep and satisfying commitment to public service and representing people to the best of my ability. Serving my community is something I consider an honour.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
My work as a trustee, union steward, cub leader and other community service has prepared me to speak on behalf of other people. On many occasions, I have fought hard for the people of Brandon. I approach the role of elected representative from the common sense perspective of the average working person.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Brandon has done very well in the past decade. We have better education opportunities at all levels, better health care and improvements that have made life better for our families and community. We need to ensure that our city and province continue to move forward.
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