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'''Sir Murray Louis Tyrrell''' [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]] [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] ([[1 December]] [[1913]] - [[13 July]] [[1994]]) was the [[Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia|Official Secretary]] to six [[Governor-General of Australia| |
'''Sir Murray Louis Tyrrell''' [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]] [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] ([[1 December]] [[1913]] - [[13 July]] [[1994]]) was the [[Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia|Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia]] for a record term of 26 years, 1947 to 1973, in which time her served six [[Governor-General of Australia|governors-general]]. |
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Born in [[Kilmore, Victoria|Kilmore]], he was educated at [[Orbost, Victoria|Orbost]] and Melbourne High Schools. He married Ellen (Nell) Greig on [[6 May]] [[1939]]. They had one son and two daughters. |
Born in [[Kilmore, Victoria|Kilmore]], he was educated at [[Orbost, Victoria|Orbost]] and Melbourne High Schools. He married Ellen (Nell) Greig on [[6 May]] [[1939]]. They had one son and two daughters. |
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He served for over 45 years in the Australian Public Service. For most of this time he was assistant secretary or personal secretary to a succession of Ministers including the [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]], [[Ben Chifley]]. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3579896]</ref> |
He served for over 45 years in the Australian Public Service. For most of this time he was assistant secretary or personal secretary to a succession of Ministers including the [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]], [[Ben Chifley]]. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3579896]</ref> |
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Murray Tyrrell succeeded Rear-Admiral Sir [[Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle|Leighton Bracegirdle]] as Official Secretary to the Governor-General, [[William McKell]], in March 1947<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=kBsqt-IMXlwC&pg=PA201&lpg=PA201&dq=murray+tyrrell+mckell&source=web&ots=ojkj-Axh1k&sig=P8-wB6mvIJGUH1QsseGKX-z9JR0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA201,M1 Christopehr Cunneen: ''William John McKell'']</ref>. He also served McKell's successors [[William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim|Sir William Slim]], [[William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil|Lord Dunrossil]], [[William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle|Lord De L'Isle]], [[Richard Casey, Baron Casey|Lord Casey]] and Sir [[Paul Hasluck]]. He was succeeded by [[David Smith (Australian public servant)|David Smith]] during Hasluck's term. |
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Murray Tyrrell had a small but pivotal role to play in the establishment of the [[Australian Conservation Foundation]]. The ACF began in the second half of 1964, after a suggestion was made to Tyrrell by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]] while visiting Australia in 1963. He voiced an idea that Australia could become involved in conservation by establishing a branch of the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|World Wildlife Fund]]. Tyrrell arranged the convening of a meeting that came to the conclusion that if a conservation body was to exist, then its efforts should be directed at conserving its own heritage. From this the ACF emerged.<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms9429]</ref> |
Murray Tyrrell had a small but pivotal role to play in the establishment of the [[Australian Conservation Foundation]]. The ACF began in the second half of 1964, after a suggestion was made to Tyrrell by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]] while visiting Australia in 1963. He voiced an idea that Australia could become involved in conservation by establishing a branch of the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|World Wildlife Fund]]. Tyrrell arranged the convening of a meeting that came to the conclusion that if a conservation body was to exist, then its efforts should be directed at conserving its own heritage. From this the ACF emerged.<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms9429]</ref> |
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He was an Alderman of the [[City of Queanbeyan|Queanbeyan City Council]] 1976-1980. |
He was knighted KCVO in 1968. After his retirement in 1973, he was an Alderman of the [[City of Queanbeyan|Queanbeyan City Council]] 1976-1980. |
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In 1977 Sir Murray Tyrrell was named the [[Australian of the Year]]. |
In 1977 Sir Murray Tyrrell was named the [[Australian of the Year]]. |
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He lived at 11 Blundell Street, [[Queanbeyan, New South Wales|Queanbeyan]], in an old heritage cottage still called "Sir Murray Tyrrell's Cottage". |
He lived at 11 Blundell Street, [[Queanbeyan, New South Wales|Queanbeyan]], in an old heritage cottage still called "Sir Murray Tyrrell's Cottage". |
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==Honours== |
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* 1954 Commander of the [[Royal Victorian Order]] (CVO), in connection with the Royal Visit <ref>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1066840&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It’s an Honour: CVO]</ref> |
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* 1959 Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE)<ref>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1064513&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It’s an Honour: CBE]</ref> |
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* 1968 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)<ref>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1082650&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It’s an Honour: KCVO]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:03, 6 September 2008
Sir Murray Louis Tyrrell KCVO CBE (1 December 1913 - 13 July 1994) was the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia for a record term of 26 years, 1947 to 1973, in which time her served six governors-general.
Born in Kilmore, he was educated at Orbost and Melbourne High Schools. He married Ellen (Nell) Greig on 6 May 1939. They had one son and two daughters.
He served for over 45 years in the Australian Public Service. For most of this time he was assistant secretary or personal secretary to a succession of Ministers including the Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. [1]
Murray Tyrrell succeeded Rear-Admiral Sir Leighton Bracegirdle as Official Secretary to the Governor-General, William McKell, in March 1947[2]. He also served McKell's successors Sir William Slim, Lord Dunrossil, Lord De L'Isle, Lord Casey and Sir Paul Hasluck. He was succeeded by David Smith during Hasluck's term.
Murray Tyrrell had a small but pivotal role to play in the establishment of the Australian Conservation Foundation. The ACF began in the second half of 1964, after a suggestion was made to Tyrrell by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh while visiting Australia in 1963. He voiced an idea that Australia could become involved in conservation by establishing a branch of the World Wildlife Fund. Tyrrell arranged the convening of a meeting that came to the conclusion that if a conservation body was to exist, then its efforts should be directed at conserving its own heritage. From this the ACF emerged.[3]
He was knighted KCVO in 1968. After his retirement in 1973, he was an Alderman of the Queanbeyan City Council 1976-1980.
In 1977 Sir Murray Tyrrell was named the Australian of the Year.
He lived at 11 Blundell Street, Queanbeyan, in an old heritage cottage still called "Sir Murray Tyrrell's Cottage".
Honours
- 1954 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), in connection with the Royal Visit [4]
- 1959 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)[5]
- 1968 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)[6]
References
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