Paul Neville
Australian politician and member of Parliament
Born
1940
85 years ago
Died
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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