Neil O'Brien (10 May 1934 – 24 June 2016) was a quiz master who was often credited for conducting the first formal well-organised quiz in

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, India. He was also a chairman of

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. Brien served as a member of the

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from 1977 to 1991 and became a nominated

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MP in 1996. He died on 24 June 2016 at the age of 82. He is survived by his sons Barry, Andy, and Derek and wife Joyce.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:OBrien, Neil (quizmaster) Politicians from Kolkata West Bengal MLAs 1977–1982 West Bengal MLAs 1982–1987 West Bengal MLAs 1987–1991 1934 births 2016 deaths India MPs 1996–1997 Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal Indian people of Irish descent Anglo-Indian people