Commodore Eric Eugene Johnston (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.
Career
During his naval career he commanded in the
Vietnam War. Later he commanded from 1976 to 1978.
After
Cyclone Tracy in 1974, as Naval Officer Commanding Northern Australia, he was involved in the administration of
emergency naval assistance.
Recognition and honours
He was appointed an
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
in 1970, and an
Officer of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...
in 1988.
The
Eric Johnston Lectures
Library & Archives NT comprises the Northern Territory Library and the two Northern Territory Archives Centres in Darwin and Alice Springs. Located in Parliament House in Darwin City, it is the premier public research and archival organisation ...
of the
Northern Territory Library were named in his honour. He gave the first lecture in 1986.
References
External links
Archive of Speeches and documents as Administrator
1933 births
1997 deaths
Administrators of the Northern Territory
Australian military personnel of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War
Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Officers of the Order of Australia
People from the Northern Territory
Royal Australian Navy officers
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