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Sir Eric Paul McClintock (13 September 1918 – 27 March 2018) was an Australian public servant and businessman. He was notable 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, 1958–1961. Peter Golding, Black Jack McEwen: Political Gladiator. Retrieved 24 June 2017 He was also associated with the Australian Industry Development Corporation.
After leaving the Public Service, he was chairman of Woolworths Limited from 1980 to 1987. Woolworth's History . Retrieved 24 June 2017 During his tenure, the Dick Smith electronics business and Victorian supermarket chain Safeway were acquired, and the "Fresh Food People" slogan was instituted. Ian McIlwraith, "Long way to the top for Myer's new chairman", The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2017 In 1986, for the first time since 1923, no final dividend was paid on the company's shares. Justinian. Retrieved 24 June 2017
Directorships and board appointments include Ashton Mining, Jack Carr, Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1992/93: Volume 3: Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2017 the Asia Pacific Space Centre Advisory Board, Senate Hansard. Retrieved 24 June 2017 and Commissioner of Medicare Australia
2004–05. Medicare Australia Annual Report 2005–06. Retrieved 24 June 2017 He was NSW campaign chair for the Australian Prospectors & Miners' Hall of Fame (now defunct). Australian Mining Hall of Fame, Official Opening. Retrieved 24 June 2017
McClintock died in Sydney on 27 March 2018 at the age of 99.
Personal life
McClintock was married to Lady Eve from 1943 until her death in 2013. They had three children; Paul, the former chairman of Myer and Medibank Private; Leigh, who followed his father into the Department of Trade and worked for Alcoa in North Asia; and Marjorie "Marg", an architect. In 2010, McClintock delivered the eulogy at the funeral of his friend and neighbour, the novelist Jon Cleary. Kimberley Community Profile, Oct 2010 . Retrieved 24 June 2017
Honours
Eric McClintock was knighted in the 1981 New Year's Honours for service to exports and industry. It's an Honour: Knight Bachelor. Retrieved 24 June 2017
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