Neil Conn
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The Honourable Neil Conn |
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| Lord Prior of the Order of Saint John | |
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In office 24 June 2014 – 2015 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Anthony Mellows |
| Succeeded by | Sir Malcolm Ross |
| 14th Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
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In office 17 February 1997 – 30 October 2000 |
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| Governor-General | Sir William Deane |
| Preceded by | Austin Asche |
| Succeeded by | John Anictomatis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Neil Raymond Conn 17 August 1936 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Lesley Jennifer née Flood |
| Alma mater |
University of Sydney Duke University |
| Profession | Economist |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Neil Raymond Conn AO (born 17 August 1936) is an Australian economist and former Administrator of the Northern Territory (1997-2000).
Conn was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as Lord Prior of the Order of Saint John in 2014. He was succeeded by Sir Malcolm Ross in 2016.
Conn studied economics at the University of Sydney, graduating BSc and later MEc. He studied for his doctorate (PhD) at Duke University in the United States, before lecturing in economics at Sydney University from 1961 to 1975. He left the university in 1975 to work for two years as Principal Administrator with the OECD in Paris, followed by four years as Deputy Secretary of the New South Wales Treasury.
Conn was appointed by the newly independent Northern Territory government as Chief Executive Officer of the territory's treasury and was the Administrator of the Northern Territory from 17 February 1997 to 30 October 2000.
Following his retirement as administrator, Conn became foundation chairman of Original IT Investments Pty Ltd, an information technology incubator. From 2001 to 2004 he was the deputy chairman and lead independent director of the publicly listed company International All Sports Ltd.
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