Education
Britannia Royal Naval College.
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Brian Murray
Edit Profilenavy officer rear admiral Governor of Victoria
Career
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 Victorian Premier Lindsay Thompson. They retired to the Doonkuna Estate vineyard at Murrumbateman, outside Canberra.
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".
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Born
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Nationality
Australia