Eric Neal
Sir Eric Neal | |
|---|---|
Neal 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 3 June 1924 London, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse |
Joan Bowden
(m. 1950; died 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Academic administrator, banker, manufacturing executive. |
Sir Eric James Neal (born 3 June 1924) is an 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).