Brian Murray (governor)
AO | |
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| 22nd Governor of Victoria | |
| In office 1 March 1982 – 3 October 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Lindsay Thompson John Cain |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Winneke |
| Succeeded by | Davis McCaughey |
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| Born | 26 December 1921 Mentioned in Despatches |
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.
Governor of Victoria
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
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, Melbourne 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
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]
Death
When Murray died of cancer in 1991 he was accorded the honour of a
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. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. 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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