David Murray

• Motion stumbles to let cities fire elected officials convicted of a crime

  Pitt Meadows' mayor had pledged to press the issue after a city councillor was convicted of sexual assault but resisted resigning.

  Crime

  May 10, 2018
  
• B.C. mayor tabling motion to allow municipalities to remove convicted politicians

  The move comes after former Pitt Meadows Councillor David Murray was convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl 25 years ago.

  Politics

  May 7, 2018
  
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• B.C. mayor wants to see changes to rules for politicians in trouble with the law

  The mayor of Pitt Meadows wants to amend the rules for local politicians who find themselves in front of a judge.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2018
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• Former Pitt Meadows councillor guilty of sex assault sentenced to 9 months in jail

  He was her employer, she was 14 and he was in his 30s when the sexual assault took place.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2018
• UPDATE: Sentencing for Pitt Meadows councillor guilty of sex assault moved to March

  David Murray was found guilty in October in a case dating back two decades.

  Crime

  Jan 9, 2018
• Former Pitt Meadows councillor convicted of sex assault steps down from city job in Port Coquitlam

  Murray will retire at the end of January next year, and the 16-year-employee will not be getting a pay-out.

  Nov 21, 2017
• Tough questions for Pitt Meadows mayor in David Murray controversy

  The resignation of disgraced Pitt Meadows councillor David Murray takes effect Jan. 2, 2018.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2017
• David Murray resigns from Pitt Meadows city council after sex assault conviction

  A Pitt Meadows city councillor convicted of sexual assault earlier this week has resigned from his post, according the city's mayor. 

  Oct 29, 2017
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• Petition calls for resignation of Pitt Meadows councillor convicted of sex assault

  "It's sickening that he thinks it's okay to continue," said the petition's author.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2017
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• How is it that a man convicted of sex assault can remain on Pitt Meadows council?

  "Not speaking up and not saying anything is the exact same as saying, 'It's OK.'"

  Oct 26, 2017