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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 Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II had approved a change in his flag:
State Funeral for Sir Brian Murray
, ''Navy News'', Volume 34, Number 13, 5 July 1991.
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Sir Brian Stewart Murray, (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 LiberalPremier
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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, New South Wales, Murrumbateman, outside of 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, Melbourne during his incumbency. The new government discontinued recommending Imperial honours. On 18 April 1984, the governor announced that Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II had approved a change in his flag:
Death
When Murray 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 Anthony Synnot, Sir Anthony Synnot., ''Navy News'', Volume 34, Number 13, 5 July 1991.
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RAN Admirals: Sir Brian Stewart Murray
(Royal Australian Navy) {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Brian 1921 births 1991 deaths Australian military personnel of the Korean War Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War Australian military personnel of World War II Deputy Chiefs of Naval Staff (Australia) Governors of Victoria (Australia) Graduates of Britannia Royal Naval College Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Officers of the Order of Australia Royal Australian Navy admirals