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Eric Neal
Governor of South Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO FTSE (born 3 June 1924) is a British-born Australian retired academic administrator, banker, and manufacturing executive. He is a former Commissioner of Sydney (1987–1988), Governor of South Australia (1996–2001) and Chancellor of Flinders University (2002–2010).
Quick Facts 32nd Governor of South Australia, Monarch ...
Sir Eric Neal | |
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![]() Sir Eric Neal in Adelaide in 2016 | |
32nd Governor of South Australia | |
In office 22 July 1996 – 3 November 2001 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Dean Brown (1996) John Olsen (1996–2001) |
Preceded by | Dame Roma Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Marjorie Jackson-Nelson |
Chief Commissioner of Sydney | |
In office 26 March 1987 – 31 December 1988 | |
Preceded by | Doug Sutherland as Lord Mayor |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Bingham as Lord Mayor |
Councillor of the Sydney County Council for the 1st Constituency | |
In office 25 November 1987 – 2 January 1990 | |
Preceded by | Jack Calpis |
Succeeded by | Council abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric James Neal (1924-06-03) 3 June 1924 (age 100) London, England |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse |
Joan Bowden
(m. 1950; died 2023) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Academic administrator, banker, manufacturing executive. |
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