Eric Johnston | |
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Administrator of Northern Territory | |
In office 1 January 1981 – 1 July 1989 | |
Preceded by | John England |
Succeeded by | James Muirhead |
Personal details | |
Born | Shanghai, China | 29 July 1933
Died | 26 February 1997 Darwin, Australia | (aged 63)
Spouse | Joan Johnston |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1947–1980 |
Rank | Commodore |
Commands | HMAS Perth (1976–77) HMAS Vendetta (1969–70) |
Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of Australia (Mil Div) Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Commodore Eric Eugene Johnston AO, OBE (29 July 1933 – 26 February 1997) was a Royal Australian Navy officer and the Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1 January 1981 to 1 July 1989.