Neil Albert Pope was born on 3 March 1949 and is an Australian former politician.
14 Facts About Neil Pope
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Neil Pope was the Labor member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1992 and served as a Minister in the Labor Governments of John Cain II and Joan Kirner.
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Neil Pope was the Victorian Minister for Labour from 1988 to 1992, Minister for Youth Affairs from 1988 to 1991 and Minister for School Education from January to October in 1992.
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Neil Pope was appointed the 36th Administrator of Norfolk Island from 1 April 2012, initially for a two-year term.
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Between 1973 and 1976, Neil Pope was an Assistant Accountant and Assistant Town Clerk in Victorian local government.
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Neil Pope defeated Bill Borthwick who was Deputy Premier of Victoria at the time.
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Neil Pope was re-elected in 1985 and 1988, but lost his seat in the Victorian election of October 1992.
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Neil Pope was a Government Minister until the defeat of the Labor Government in 1992.
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Neil Pope served as Minister for Labour, Minister for Youth Affairs and Minister for School Education.
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Neil Pope worked as an industrial relations adviser for Monash University.
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On 13 February 2012, the Minister for Regional Australia announced that Neil Pope had been appointed the 36th Administrator of Norfolk Island.
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Neil Pope's term commenced on 1 April 2012 and was initially for two years.
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Neil Pope was replaced by Gary Hardgrave on 1 July 2014.
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Neil Pope was awarded a Centenary Medal in January 2001 for service to the community through industrial relations, local government and parliament.