Background
MURRAY, Colin Alexander was born on November 27, 1847. 2nd son of 1468 Alexander Murray, District Judge, Kandy, Ceylon Civil Service.
MURRAY, Colin Alexander was born on November 27, 1847. 2nd son of 1468 Alexander Murray, District Judge, Kandy, Ceylon Civil Service.
Studied at Private Schools, England.
Entered Ceylon Civil Service as a cadet, 1866. Held various appointments in the Revenue and Judicial branches till he became an officer in the First Class of the Service. Was Acting Treasurer and Auditor-General successively.
Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Received gold medals on Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and Coronation of the King. Member of the Colonial Institute, and Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch).
Captain Ceylon Mounted Infantry, and Honourable Major Cadet Corps of Volunteers. Imperial Service Order; was a member of the Ceylon Civil Service; retired on pension, 1904.
Shooting, hunting, riding, cycling, swimming, tennis, golf.