Neil Angus

Neil Andrew Warwick Angus (born 24 March 1961) is a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the Electoral district of Forest Hill. He was elected in 2010, and subsequently reelected in the 2014 and 2018 elections. As of April 2020, he holds the shadow portfolios of Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Consumer Affairs, and Assistant Treasurer.[1]

Neil Angus
MP
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Forest Hill
Assumed office
2 December 2010
Preceded byKirstie Marshall
Personal details
Born (1961-03-24) 24 March 1961
Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materSwinburne University of Technology
ProfessionAccountant
Websiteneilangus.com

Early life and education

Angus underwent his high school education at Carey Baptist Grammar School. His tertiary education includes a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Swinburne University of Technology, and a Graduate Certificate in Financial investment from Edith Cowan University.

Angus worked as a Registered Company Auditor from 1992-2010 and a Certified Fraud Examiner from 2005–2012.


Politics

Angus finished runner-up to Alan Tudge in the Liberal preselection ballot for the Division of Aston prior to the 2010 federal election.[2]

State parliament

Having served as a member of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee and as a VicHealth Board member of the 56th Parliament, Angus was appointed as Chairman of the Accountability and Oversight Committee in the 57th Parliament.[3]

Personal life

Neil is married, has four children, and three grandchildren.

He is the only member of the Legislative Assembly to refuse a COVID vaccine, meaning from late 2021 he is unable to attend the Parliament of Victoria, which requires MPs and staff to be fully vaccinated to attend work.[4]

References
  1. "Members Search". Victorian Parliament. 1 April 2020.
  2. Murphy, Katharine (21 September 2009). "Former Liberals staffer preselected for Aston". The Age. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. "Members Search". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. "Victorian MPS set to defy 'undemocratic' vaccine mandate as opposition declares support".
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