Murdoch
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Murdoch can be any of the following:
- Murdoch, Western Australia—a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
- Electoral district of Murdoch in Western Australia.
- Murdoch University in Western Australia.
- Murdoch the Heavy Goods Engine - a character in the Thomas & Friends stories.
- a name for the god Marduk.
- H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock, a member of the A-Team.
- Notable people whose surname is or was Murdoch include:
- Billy Murdoch, Australian cricketer.
- Bradley John Murdoch, Australian murderer.
- Colin Murdoch, a New Zealand pharmacist and veterinarian who invented disposable hypodermic syringes.
- David Murdoch, Scottish sportsman.
- Elisabeth Murdoch, philanthropist, wife of Keith Murdoch and mother of Rupert Murdoch.
- Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of Rupert Murdoch and granddaughter of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.
- George Murdoch, first mayor of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Iris Murdoch, a British novelist and philosopher.
- James Murdoch, CEO of British Sky Broadcasting and the youngest son of Rupert Murdoch.
- James Murdoch, Scottish sea captain.
- James Murdoch, Scottish journalist.
- John Smith Murdoch, Australian architect.
- Keith Murdoch, Australian journalist and father of Rupert Murdoch.
- Lachlan Murdoch, former chief operating officer of News Corporation and the elder son of Rupert Murdoch.
- Stuart Murdoch, Scottish singer.
- Stuart Murdoch former footballer and ex-manager of Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- Richard Murdoch, a British comedian and light actor.
- Rupert Murdoch, an Australian-American media mogul who controls the public listed company, News Corporation.
- Trevor Rhodes, an American professional wrestler, wrestling under the ring name of Trevor Murdoch.
- Walter Murdoch, Australian academic and essayist.
- William Murdoch, a Scottish engineer and inventor of gas lighting (sometimes spelled "Murdock").
- William Murdoch, Scottish poet.
- William McMaster Murdoch (1873-1912), the first Officer on the RMS Titanic.