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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 Liberal

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Lindsay Thompson. Labor Premier

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demanded his resignation in 1985 after Murray accepted a free trip to the United States with his wife from

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. They retired to the Doonkuna Estate vineyard at Murrumbateman, outside of

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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

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had approved a change in his flag:

Death

When Murray died of cancer in 1991 he was accorded the honour of a

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by the State of Victoria, complete with Royal Australian Navy escort, full naval honours and a eulogy by his friend Admiral Sir Anthony Synnot.State Funeral for Sir Brian Murray
, ''Navy News'', Volume 34, Number 13, 5 July 1991.

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