Neil Angus
Neil Andrew Warwick Angus (born 24 March 1961) is a Member of the Victorian Legislative *embly, representing the Electoral district of Forest Hill. He was elected in 2010, and subsequently reelected in the 2014 and 2018 elections. Previously holding the shadow portfolios of Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Consumer Affairs, and *istant Treasurer, as of early 2022, Angus was the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regulatory Reform and Community Safety.
Contents
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Politics
- 2.1 State parliament
- 3 Personal life
- 4 References
- 5 External links
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.
State parliament
Angus was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018.
He served as a Shadow Minister from 2018 to 2021, but was dropped from the shadow minister on Matthew Guy’s return to the Liberal leadership.
As of early 2022, Angus is the only member of the Legislative Council who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, stating in late 2021 that he was ‘unwilling’ to have the vaccine, despite scientific consensus and official support from the Liberal opposition for vaccinations. Seeking preselection ahead of the 2022 election, Angus lobbied Liberal Party members to postpone the vote, to avoid him being excluded from it after unvaccinated people were banned from attending.
Personal life
Neil is married, has four children, and three grandchildren.
References
External links
- Parliamentary voting record of Neil Angus at Victorian Parliament Tracker
- Official website