Eric McClintock

Sir

Eric McClintock
Born
Eric Paul McClintock

(1918-09-13)13 September 1918
Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Died27 March 2018(2018-03-27) (aged 99)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materDe La Salle College, Armidale,
University of Sydney
Occupation(s)Public servant, businessman
Years active1935 – 2018
EmployerWoolworths Limited (1980–1987)
Spouse
Lady Eve
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(m. 1943; died 2013)​

Sir Eric Paul McClintock (13 September 1918 – 27 March 2018) was an Australian former public servant and businessman. He was born in Gulgong, New South Wales.[1]

McClintock was known for serving as Chairman of Woolworths Limited from 1980 to 1987. He was a speech writer for future Prime Minister John McEwen, then Minister for Trade, and served as First Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade 1958-61.[2]

He was NSW campaign chair for the Australian Prospectors & Miners' Hall of Fame (now defunct).[3]

McClintock died in Sydney on 27 March 2018 at the age of 99.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tributes flow for former Woolworths chairman Sir Eric McClintock". Financial Review. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Peter Golding, Black Jack McEwen: Political Gladiator. Retrieved 24 June 2017
  3. ↑ Australian Mining Hall of Fame, Official Opening. Retrieved 24 June 2017