Maurice Neil

Maurice James Neil (born 29 May 1944) was an Australian politician. Born in Manchester, England, he migrated to Australia and attended the University of Sydney. He became a barrister and then migration officer for New South Wales in London. He served in the military 1966-75, including time in Vietnam as a Platoon Commander in the Royal Australian Infantry. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for St George, narrowly defeating Labor's Bill Morrison by 56 votes, after distribution of preferences. In 1977, despite an adverse electorate boundary redistribution, he withstood a challenge from the member for Grayndler, Tony Whitlam, to retain St.George by a majority of 2665 votes, after distribution of preferences. Neil was defeated by Morrison in 1980.^[1] He was a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Australian War Memorial from 31.8.1976 to 30.6.1980 and a Member of the Council of Trustees of the Australian War Memorial from 1.7.1980 to 30.6.1981.

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