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Eric Johnston (NT Administrator)

Eric Johnston
Administrator of Northern Territory
In office
1 January 1981 – 1 July 1989
Preceded byJohn England
Succeeded byJames Muirhead
Personal details
Born(1933-07-29)29 July 1933
Shanghai, China
Died26 February 1997(1997-02-26) (aged 63)
Darwin, Australia
SpouseJoan Johnston
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1947–1980
RankCommodore
CommandsHMAS Perth (1976–77)
HMAS Vendetta (1969–70)
Battles/warsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Vietnam War
AwardsOfficer 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.


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