Neil Pope

Neil Albert Pope AM (born 3 March 1949) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1992.[1] and served as a Minister in the Labor Governments of John Cain II and Joan Kirner.

The Honourable

Neil Pope

AM
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Monbulk
In office
April 1982 – 3 October 1992
Preceded byBill Borthwick
Succeeded bySteve McArthur
Administrator of Norfolk Island
In office
1 April 2012 – 1 July 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byOwen Walsh
Succeeded byGary Hardgrave
Personal details
Born (1949-03-03) 3 March 1949
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Jennifer Mary Gebbie
ChildrenJacinta and Sam
ResidenceSorrento
Alma materSwinburne Technical College
RMIT University
OccupationPolitician, managing director

He 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. Pope lost his seat in October 1992, when the Kennett Liberal Government was elected.

Neil Pope was appointed the 36th Administrator of Norfolk Island from 1 April 2012, initially for a two-year term. He completed this appointment on 30 June 2014.

On 1 December 2017 the Federal Attorney-General Senator George Brandis appointed Neil Pope as a part-time member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a period of 7 years.

Early life

Neil Pope was born in Melbourne.

He was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, Caulfield Grammar School, Swinburne Institute of Technology (now Swinburne University) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (now RMIT University).

Before politics

Between 1973 and 1976 Neil Pope was an Assistant Accountant and Assistant Town Clerk in Victorian local government.

In 1976 he became an Industrial Officer with the Municipal Officers Association.

In 1979 until 1982 he served as a councillor on the Shire of Lillydale.

State politics

In April 1982 Pope was elected to the Parliament of Victoria in the electorate of Monbulk. He defeated Bill Borthwick who was Deputy Premier of Victoria at the time. Pope was re-elected in 1985 and 1988, but lost his seat in the Victorian election of October 1992.

Following the Victorian election of 1988 Neil Pope was elected to the Victorian Cabinet. He was a Government Minister until the defeat of the Labor Government in 1992. He served as Minister for Labour (1988–1992), Minister for Youth Affairs (1988–1991) and Minister for School Education (1991–1992).

After politics

In February 1993 he established Neil Pope and Associates, a human resource management consultancy, specialising in mediation and workplace reform.

Appointment as Administrator of Norfolk Island

On 13 February 2012 the Minister for Regional Australia announced that Neil Pope had been appointed as the 36th Administrator of Norfolk Island.[2]

Pope's term commenced on 1 April 2012 and was initially for two years. He was replaced by Gary Hardgrave on 1 July 2014.

Personal

Neil Pope was awarded a Centenary Medal in January 2001 for service to the community through industrial relations, local government and parliament.[3]

In the Australia Day 2015 Honours list, Neil was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community of Victoria, particularly through local and state government roles, and to the administration of Norfolk Island.[4]

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See also

References
  1. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=1375
  2. "Media Release by Hon. Simon Crean. New Norfolk Island Administrator Appointed".
  3. "Search Australian Honours: Pope, Neil". It's an honour. Australian Government.
  4. "Search Australian Honours: Pope, Neil". It's an honour. Australian Government.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Bill Borthwick		 Member for Monbulk
1982–1992		 Succeeded by
Steve McArthur
Political offices
Preceded by
Barry Pullen		 Minister for Education
1992		 Succeeded by
Don Hayward
Government offices
Preceded by
Owen Walsh		 Administrator of Norfolk Island
2012–2014		 Succeeded by
Gary Hardgrave
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