Background
He was born in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the son of Daniel Murchie and Janet Campbell, both natives of Scotland.
He was born in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the son of Daniel Murchie and Janet Campbell, both natives of Scotland.
He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal member. Murchie farmed and was also involved in the lumber trade. In 1853, he acquired a sawmill at Milltown.
He went on to acquire more mills, wharves and a fleet of ships.
Murchie was a director for the Street Stephen’s Bank, a vice-president of the New Brunswick and Canada Railroad and president of the Saint Croix Lloyds Insurance Company. After serving one term in the provincial assembly, he did not run for reelection.
Murchie helped establish the Saint Croix Cotton Manufacturing Company and later served as its president He died in Milltown at the age of 86.