Jack Keith Murray

Colonel His Honour[a] Sir Jack Keith Murray KBE, ED
Murray in military uniform.
Administrator of Papua and New Guinea
In office 11 October 1945 – 5 June 1952
Monarchs	George VI Elizabeth II
Governors General	Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester William McKell
Prime Minister	Ben Chifley Robert Menzies
Preceded by	Basil Morris
Succeeded by	Donald Cleland
Personal details
Born	Jack Keith Murray 8 February 1889 Middle Brighton, Colony of Victoria
Died	10 December 1979(1979-12-10) (aged 90) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	West Chapel, Mount Gravatt, Queensland
Citizenship	British Australian
Nationality	Australia
Spouse	Evelyn Andrews[b] ​ ​ (m. 1924)​
Parent	E. M. Murray (mother)
Education	St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Alma mater	University of Queensland (ScD)[c] Hawkesbury Agricultural College University of Sydney (AS, BA)
Occupation	Agriculturist Military Officer Administrator
Civilian awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1916–1918 1935–1945
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Australian Army Veterinary Corps
Commands	25th Battalion, Darling Downs Regiment
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War
Military awards	Efficiency Decoration

Sir Jack Keith Murray, KBE, ED (8 February 1889 – 10 December 1979),^[1] often cited as J. K. Murray, was an Australian colonial administrator, army officer, and educator. He was Administrator of the Australian Territory of Papua and New Guinea, and foundation Professor of Agriculture at the Queensland Agricultural College (now University of Queensland, Gatton campus).

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