Bognor Bill: A Grey County Maverick

by Ron Pegg

I knew I wanted a front-row seat on [Bill's] re-election campaign in 2003. The man was a local legend, and my journalistic curiosity naturally drove me to question how much of it was myth. To the outsiders, the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound was at times insignificant, but the Bognor native who represented it was not.The only time I've seen MPP Murdoch pause reflectively was when he talked about the hardship, the work ethic, and the pride of his people at home. And that's what he liked to call my people. I never doubted he had his people's back. That was one part of his genius. He had Bruce and Grey born and bred in his bones and always had the pulse of his people's needs and wants. The other part of his genius was that he truly listened to the people, albeit he didn't always agree with them.

114 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2016

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great morning read. The author, Ron Pegg, has captured exquisitely the essence of who and what a politician should aspire to be: someone who represents his constituents first and foremost. “Bognor Bill” Murdoch is a great example of this. Recommended read for anyone interested in getting involved in politics at any level.