Murray Tyrrell

Murray Tyrrell
Murray and Ellen Tyrrell on their wedding day, 6 May 1939
Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia
In office
25 March 1947 – 30 January 1973
MonarchsGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Governors‑GeneralSir 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 bySir Leighton Bracegirdle
Succeeded bySir David Smith
Personal details
Born
Murray Louis Tyrrell

(1913-12-01)1 December 1913
Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
Died13 July 1994(1994-07-13) (aged 80)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Spouse
Ellen St Clair Greig
(m. 1939)
Children3

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.