Neil Bedford Lucas PSM, JP (born 10 August 1945) is an Australian politician who served as the Administrator of

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and

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from January 2006 to October 2009, when he was replaced by

Brian Lacy Brian James Lacy (born 22 May 1943) is an Australian public servant. He was formerly the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Lacy was the Senior Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission bef ...

. Lucas was a

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member of the

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, representing the

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from 1996 to 2002. He was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Victorian Legislative Council and consultant to the Victorian Ministers for Local Government and Planning. He attempted to move to the lower house and contested the seat of Gembrook in 2002 state election but was unsuccessful. Prior to state politics, Lucas was formerly the CEO for the City of Berwick and then the Mayor of Casey. 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.

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Official press release

Parliament of Victoria – Lucas, Neil Bedford
Living people 1945 births Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Members of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eumemmerring Province Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria Mayors of places in Victoria (state) Christmas Island administrators Recipients of the Public Service Medal (Australia) 20th-century mayors of places in Australia Cocos (Keeling) Islands administrators {{Australia-mayor-stub