ALEXANDER, William Murdoch Mackay, Rev. (1848-1918)
Assembly memorial minute 1918
The Rev. William Murdoch Mackay Alexander was born in London in 1848, and came to Australia in his childhood. After a few years spent in teaching, he entered our Theological Hall in 1874. On completion of his course, he was called in 1878 to Bright, where he carried on a vigorous and successful policy of Church extension. In 1880 he was translated to Mortlake, where he ministered for eleven years. His next sphere was the Erskine Church, Carlton, where for seventeen years he carried on heroic work. His last charge was that of Abbotsford, where he ministered until his health failed in 1914.
Mr. Alexander had an excellent record as preacher and pastor. He was an enthusiast in all matters that pertained to the welfare of the Church and the community, and especially in the work of Foreign Missions and of Temperance reform. He was also one of the best-known figures in our Church Courts, and carried more than his share of the burden of ecclesiastical work. For many years he was Clerk of the Presbytery of Melbourne North, and Junior Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, and was honoured in 1913 by his election to the Moderatorship of the Assembly.
He was seized with paralysis early in 1914, and lived in retirement until his death, which occurred at his residence in Hawthorn on nth June, 1918. The Commission mourns the loss of a true friend and brother.
To his widow and daughters, one of whom is a missionary of our Church in Korea, the Commission expresses its heartfelt sympathy.
Chronology:
Theological education- Ormond College, University of Melbourne
- Theological Hall
Chronology:
Ordained- 1879
- Bright, VIC
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Charge(s)- 1880
- Mortlake, Warndoo, VIC
- 1888 Delegate to Pan Presbyterian Council
- 1891
- Carlton, VIC
- Erskine Church
Clerk, Presbytery of Melbourne North - 1909
- Abbotsford
- Convener "Messenger" committee
- 1913
- Moderator, Presbyterian Church of Victoria
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Demitted- 1914
- Abbotsford
Gender
- Male
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Places
- London, UK (Place of Birth)