| Sir Eric Neal AC CVO |
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| 32nd Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 1996–2001 |
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| 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 1987–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Doug Sutherland as Lord Mayor |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Bingham as Lord Mayor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1924 |
| Nationality | Australian |
Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO (born 3 June 1924) was the Governor of South Australia 1996-2001, Commissioner of Sydney from 1987 to 1988, and until the start of 2010, the Chancellor of Flinders University.
He trained as an engineer at the South Australian School of Mines (now part of the University of South Australia), and became a successful businessman. The peak of his career was fourteen years as CEO of Boral. He was also a Director of John Fairfax Holdings, BHP, Coca-Cola Amatil and AMP Limited and Chairperson of Westpac.
He was appointed Governor of South Australia in 1996, being the first person from the business community to take up residence in Government House in Adelaide.
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| Preceded by Dame Roma Mitchell |
Governor of South Australia 1996–2001 |
Succeeded by Marjorie Jackson-Nelson |
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