Paul Neville

Australian politician and member of Parliament

Paul Neville - Australian politician and member of Parliament
Born

1940
85 years ago

Died

January 1st, 2019
6 years ago — 79 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Australia

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Served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1993 to 2010. Represented the Division of Hume as a member of the Liberal Party. Played a key role in various legislative initiatives during tenure and contributed to regional development discussions. Retired from politics in 2010 after a long career in public service.

Represented the Division of Hume in Parliament

Served from 1993 to 2010

Contributed to regional development initiatives

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