Brian Murray (governor)
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.
Rear Admiral Sir Brian Murray KCMG, AO | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1921 Glen Huntly, Victoria |
| Died | 4 June 1991 (aged 69) Murrumbateman, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Malcolmson Janette Murray |
| Civilian awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| 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 |
| Military awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Mentioned in Despatches |
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