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Neil Lucas

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Neil Lucas
Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories
In office
18 January 2006 – October 2009
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Governors‑GeneralMichael Jeffery
Quentin Bryce
Preceded byEvan Williams
Succeeded byBrian Lacy
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eumemmerring Province
In office
30 March 1996 – 29 November 2002
Preceded byBob Ives
Succeeded byAdem Somyurek
Personal details
NationalityAustralia Australian
ResidenceChristmas Island

Neil Bedford Lucas PSM, JP (born 10 August 1945) was the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. He served in the office from January 2006 to October 2009, when he was replaced by Brian Lacy.

He was formerly the CEO for the City of Berwick, the Mayor of Casey, the State Member for Eumemmerring Province from 1996–2002, representing the Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Victorian Legislative Council and consultant to the Victorian Ministers for Local Government and Planning.

He was appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) upon taking the position of Mayor of Casey. In recognition of his significant contributions over the years Mr Lucas was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 1995 for outstanding public service to local government.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Neil Lucas PSM". Australian Honours Database. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
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Victorian Legislative Council
Preceded by Member for Eumemmerring
1996–2002
Served alongside: Ron Wells, Gordon Rich-Phillips
Succeeded by