Eric Neal
Sir Eric Neal | |
|---|---|
 Neal in 2016 | |
| 5th Chancellor of Flinders University | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Deirdre Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Gerlach |
| 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, UK |
| Died | 2 September 2025 (aged 101) North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Resting place | Cheltenham Cemetery (South Australia) |
| Spouse(s) |
Joan Bowden, Lady Neal
(m. 1950; died 2023) |
| Children | Three (predeceased by one) |
| Relatives | David "Kochie" Koch (nephew) |
| Occupation | Academic administrator, banker, manufacturing executive, civic and public office-holder |
The Hon. Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO KStJ (3 June 1924 – 2 September 2025) was an Australian academic administrator, banker, manufacturing executive, and senior public official. He was the Chief Commissioner of Sydney (1987–1988), Governor of South Australia (1996–2001), and Chancellor of Flinders University (2002–2010).