Eric Neal

Sir Eric Neal
Neal in 2016
32nd Governor of South Australia
In office
22 July 1996 – 3 November 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierDean Brown (1996)
John Olsen (1996–2001)
Preceded byDame Roma Mitchell
Succeeded byMarjorie Jackson-Nelson
Chief Commissioner of Sydney
In office
26 March 1987 – 31 December 1988
Preceded byDoug Sutherland
as Lord Mayor
Succeeded byJeremy Bingham
as Lord Mayor
Councillor of the Sydney County Council
for the 1st Constituency
In office
25 November 1987 – 2 January 1990
Preceded byJack Calpis
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
Personal details
BornEric James Neal
(1924-06-03)3 June 1924
London, England
Died2 September 2025(2025-09-02) (aged 101)
Spouse
Joan Bowden
(m. 1950; died 2023)
Children2
OccupationAcademic administrator, banker, manufacturing executive.
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Sir Eric James Neal (3 June 1924 – 2 September 2025) was an Australian academic administrator, banker and manufacturing executive. He was a Commissioner of Sydney (1987–1988), Governor of South Australia (1996–2001) and Chancellor of Flinders University (2002–2010).