Hello, MY NAME IS
HARRISON MURPHY CLARK
I own and operate Murphy’s Mid-Century in Inglewood where I’ve been since 2018. I am running as an independent candidate in Ward 9.
Ward 9 and its unique inner-city communities have an interesting future ahead of them. As Calgary grows, our neighbourhoods are poised to play a key role in developing that vision.
Our next city councillor must be prepared to represent our community's voices and restore trust in the council’s ability to meet the basic needs of our neighbourhoods while engaging us in the decision-making process about our future.
I have broad experience in community relations, management, and communications. I have also rolled up my sleeves and built my own business, which involved tremendous learning and skill-building. I believe this experience will make me an asset to our city council.
The entrepreneurial spirit in Calgary is legendary. It requires an excellent work ethic and, traditionally, a good reputation— built on honesty and integrity. These ideals still guide my life and have brought me a great distance.
I intend to put these principles to work again now, as I seek to be your next selection for City Councillor of Ward 9. Follow along as I document the journey. There is much to learn and thousands of people to meet.
A canadian story
Born and raised in Calgary, Harrison, like most Canadians, is the son of diverse immigrant families. German on his mother’s side, his great- grandparents immigrated to Pincher Creek, Alberta in the late 1920s. His maternal grandparents raised pure-bred Holstein cattle in Acme, later Carstairs, Alberta and went on to produce some of the most decorated Holsteins in North American history.
Harrison’s mother moved to Calgary in the 1970s and built a lifelong career in our oil & gas sector where she still works today. Harrison was raised in the city but remained close to his grandparents and the farm, helping out during the summer and at harvest time.
Harrison’s entire paternal family, including aunts, uncles and grandparents immigrated to Calgary in the 1970s from Pakistan, fleeing political and religious persecution as Catholics at a turbulent time in the country's early years. They set out to start over and build new lives in Canada, and did so together.
Harrison’s father worked as a repairman for Sears for nearly his entire career before passing away in 2012. Harrison is of the first Canadian- born generation of his father’s family.
