Background
Murden was born in Sydney, New South Wales and was the son of a master builder.
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Education
He was educated at Petersham High School and was initially an apprentice French polisher but lost his job during the depression.
Career
He later entered the furniture retail business and owned a furniture shop. Murden was active in community organizations in the Ashfield area including the Haberfield Progress Association, The Scout Association and the National Trust of Australia. Between 1944 and 1953 and in 1959, Murden was elected as an alderman on the Ashfield Municipal Council and he was the mayor in 1951 and 1952.
Murden was elected to parliament as the Liberal member for Ashfield at the 1953 state election by 122 votes.
Murden retained the seat at the next election in 1956. The electorate was abolished by a redistribution at the 1959 elections and replaced by the seat of Ashfield-Croydon.
Murden was defeated by Croydon"s David Hunter and he then retired from public life. He did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial office.
He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 1975.
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Membership
He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. This was a nominally safe Liberal seat composed of portions of Ashfield and Croydon and the sitting Liberal members of both seats were endorsed to contest the election.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Liberal party
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Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.