Eric Johnston

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 in 1970, a Member of the Order of Australia in 1975, a Commander in the Order of Saint John in 1981 and advanced to an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1987.

The Eric Johnston Lectures of the Northern Territory Library were named in his honour. He gave the first lecture in 1986.