Murray Tyrrell
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Sir Murray Tyrrell KCVO, CBE |
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Murray and Ellen Tyrell on their wedding day, 6 May 1939
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| Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia | |
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In office 1947–1973 |
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| Monarch |
George VI Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General |
Sir William McKell (1947–53) Sir William Slim (1953–60) The Viscount Dunrossil (1960–61) The Viscount De L'Isle (1961–65) The Lord Casey (1965–69) Sir Paul Hasluck (1969–73) |
| Preceded by | Sir Leighton Bracegirdle |
| Succeeded by | Sir David Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Murray Louis Tyrrell 1 December 1913 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 13 July 1994 (aged 80) Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen St Clair Tyrell (née Greig) |
Sir Murray Louis Tyrrell KCVO, CBE (1 December 1913 – 13 July 1994) was an Australian public servant, noted as the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia for a record term of 26 years, 1947–73, in which time he served six governors-general.
Born in Kilmore, Victoria, Tyrrell was educated at Orbost and Melbourne Boys' High Schools. He married Ellen (Nell) St Clair Greig on 6 May 1939. They had three children, two daughters born first, Leonie Ellen and Margot Evelyn, and then a son, Michael St Clair.
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.
Tyrrell succeeded Rear Admiral Sir Leighton Bracegirdle as Official Secretary to the Governor-General, William McKell (later Sir William), in March 1947.
He also served Sir William McKell's successors Sir William Slim, Lord Dunrossil, Lord De L'Isle, Lord Casey and Sir Paul Hasluck. The Queen named him a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), for his service rendered during the Royal Visit in 1954. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959. Both of these honours occurred during Sir William Slim's term.
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