Eric Woodward

Lieutenant General Sir Eric Winslow Woodward KCMG, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO, KStJ (21 July 1899 – 29 December 1967) was an Australian military officer and viceroy. Following long service in the Australian Army, including terms as Deputy Chief of the General Staff and General Officer Commanding Eastern Command, he was appointed as the Governor of New South Wales from 1957 to 1965, thus becoming the first New South Welshman to be governor of the state.

For the Canadian politician, see Eric Woodward (politician).

Lieutenant General
Sir Eric Woodward
KCMG, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO, KStJ
Sir Eric Woodward c.1959
31st Governor of New South Wales
In office
1 August 1957 – 1 August 1965
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierJoseph Cahill (1957–59)
Bob Heffron (1959–64)
Jack Renshaw (1964–65)
Robert Askin (1965)
LieutenantSir Kenneth Street
Preceded bySir John Northcott
Succeeded bySir Roden Cutler
Personal details
Born(1899-07-21)21 July 1899
Hay, New South Wales
Died29 December 1967(1967-12-29) (aged 68)
Sydney, New South Wales
Resting placeNorthern Suburbs Memorial Gardens
SpouseAmy Weller
Children2 (including Sir Albert Edward Woodward)
Civilian awards
  • Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army (1917–25, 1928–57)
Royal Australian Air Force (1925–28)
Years of service1917–1957
RankLieutenant General
CommandsEastern Command (1953–57)
Deputy Chief of the General Staff (1951)
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • North African campaign
  • Operation Compass
  • Battle of Greece
  • Syria-Lebanon campaign
  • South West Pacific theatre
Military awardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
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