Brian Murray (governor)
Sir Brian Murray | |
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| 22nd Governor of Victoria | |
| In office 1 March 1982 – 3 October 1985 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Winneke |
| Succeeded by | Davis McCaughey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Stewart Murray 26 December 1921 Glen Huntly, Victoria |
| Died | 4 June 1991 (aged 69) Murrumbateman, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Malcolmson (widower) Janette Murray |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–1978 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1975–78) HMAS Sydney (1970) HMAS Supply (1967) HMAS Parramatta (1963) HMAS Queenborough (1961–62) HMAS Condamine (1954–55) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Officer of the Order of Australia Mentioned in Despatches |
Rear Admiral Sir Brian Stewart Murray KCMG, AO (26 December 1921 – 4 June 1991) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy and the 22nd Governor of Victoria, serving from March 1982 until October 1985.
At the time of his appointment as governor, Murray was a retired Royal Australian Navy admiral married to a former nun. He was nominated by the Liberal Premier Lindsay Thompson. Labor Premier John Cain demanded his resignation in 1985 after Murray accepted a free trip to the United States with his wife from Continental Airlines. They retired to the Doonkuna Estate vineyard at Murrumbateman, outside of Canberra.[1]
During Murray's term of office, a Labor government was elected in Victoria for the first time since 1955. Accordingly, there were some changes to the role, ceremonial and functions within Government House during his incumbency. The new government discontinued recommending Imperial honours. On 18 April 1984, the Governor announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved a change in his flag: "From this day, the Governor's Personal Standard will be the State Flag of Victoria with the blue of the flag being replaced by gold. The new Standard will be flown at Government House and on vehicles conveying the Governor. The old Standard used by all Victorian Governors has been, since 1870, the Union Jack with the Badge of the State emblazoned in the centre thereof".[2]
When Sir Brian died of cancer in 1991 he was accorded the honour of a state funeral by the State of Victoria complete with Royal Australian Navy escort, full naval honours and a eulogy by his friend Admiral Sir Anthony Synnot.[3]
References
- ^ Murphy, Damien (14 August 2004). "His Excellency regrets". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ^ "Governor's Standard" (Press release). Governor of Victoria. 18 April 1984. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ^ State Funeral for Sir Brian Murray Archived 21 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Navy News, Volume 34, Number 13, 5 July 1991.
External links
- RAN Admirals: Sir Brian Stewart Murray (Royal Australian Navy)
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