Eric Neal

Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO FTSE HonFAIB (3 June 1924 – 2 September 2025) was an English-born Australian politician. He 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.

The Honourable Sir Eric Neal AC CVO FTSE HonFAIB
32nd Governor of South Australia
In office 1996–2001
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 1987–1988
Preceded by	Doug Sutherland as Lord Mayor
Succeeded by	Jeremy Bingham as Lord Mayor
Personal details
Born	(1924-06-03)3 June 1924 London, England, UK
Died	2 September 2025(2025-09-02) (aged 101) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nationality	Australian

Neal was born in London, England and migrated with his family to Adelaide in February 1927.

Neal turned 100 in June 2024. He died on 2 September 2025 in Adelaide at the age of 101.

Eric Neal Media

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  Adelaide Town Hall flags flown at half-mast during the State Memorial Service for Neal

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  AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR

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  Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon

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  Knight Bachelor's ribbon bar in United Kingdom.

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  Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector

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  AUS Centenary Medal ribbon

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  US DoD Distinguished Public Service Award BAR

Other websites

• Press release of appointment as Chancellor of Flinders University Archived 2005-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
• University of South Australia - Sir Eric Neal library Archived 2005-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
• Biography of Chancellor of Flinders University Archived 2005-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
• Australian Institute of Building Honorary Fellows Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Sir Eric Neal on the Flinders uni Wiki Archived 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
• A U Soccer Club