Murray MacLaren (April 30, 1861 – December 24, 1942) was a Canadian politician and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, he was a physician before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert in the 1921 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1925, 1926, and 1930. From 1930 to 1934, he was the Minister of Pensions and National Health. From 1935 to 1940, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. He died in 1942 in Saint John, New Brunswick.

• Murray MacLaren – Parliament of Canada biography
• MacLaren Residence historicplaces.ca
• "Dame Murray MacLaren, Wife of Lt.-Governor of New Brunswick, Dies". The Winnipeg Tribune. 13 July 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 25 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
• "New Brunswickers Honored by King for Gallant Service in War: Col. Murray MacLaren, C.M.G.; Major Frank Magee Wins D.S.O." The Daily Telegraph and The Sun, Saint John. 17 January 1916. p. 4.