Eric Johnston (NT Administrator)
Eric Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of Northern Territory | |
| In office 1 January 1981 – 1 July 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John England |
| Succeeded by | James Muirhead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1933 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 26 February 1997 (aged 63) Darwin, Australia |
| Spouse | Joan Johnston |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1947–1980 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | HMAS Perth (1976–77) HMAS Vendetta (1969–70) |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of Australia (Mil Div) Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Commodore Eric Eugene Johnston AO, OBE (29 July 1933 – 26 February 1997) was a Royal Australian Navy officer and the Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1 January 1981 to 1 July 1989.