13 Facts About Murray Tyrrell

Murray Tyrrell was educated at Orbost and Mordialloc and Melbourne Boys' High Schools.

Murray Tyrrell married Ellen St Clair Greig on 6 May 1939.

Murray Tyrrell served for over 45 years in the Australian Public Service.

Murray Tyrrell succeeded Rear Admiral Sir Leighton Bracegirdle as Official Secretary to the Governor-General, William McKell, in March 1947.

Murray Tyrrell served McKell's successors Sir William Slim, Lord Dunrossil, Lord De L'Isle, Lord Casey and Sir Paul Hasluck.

Murray Tyrrell was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1959.

Murray Tyrrell had a small but pivotal role to play in the establishment of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Murray Tyrrell voiced an idea that Australia could become involved in conservation by establishing a branch of the World Wildlife Fund.

Murray Tyrrell convened a meeting that came to the conclusion that, if a conservation body was to exist, its efforts should be directed at conserving Australia's own heritage.

Murray Tyrrell was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1968, during Lord Casey's term.

Murray Tyrrell had been attached to The Royal Household at Buckingham Palace from May to August 1962.

Murray Tyrrell was an Alderman of the Queanbeyan City Council from 1976 to 1980.

Murray Tyrrell died on 13 July 1994 in Canberra at the age of 80.