Neil Angus MP |
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Member of the Victorian Parliament for Forest Hill |
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Assumed office 2 December 2010 |
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Preceded by | Kirstie Marshall |
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Born | 24 March 1961 |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Alma mater | Swinburne University of Technology |
Profession | Accountant |
Website | neilangus |
Neil Andrew Warwick Angus (born 24 March 1961) is a Victorian state politician.
Angus was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Forest Hill at the Victorian state election, 2010 and was re-elected with an increased majority in November 2014.[1]
Angus completed his HSC at Carey Grammar School before gaining a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Swinburne Institute of Technology. He worked as a registered tax agent from 1983 to 2009. Prior to entering Parliament, Angus was a chartered accountant in public practice for over 25 years, specialising in audit and investigations. Angus also holds a Graduate Certificate in Financial Investigations, was a Registered Company Auditor from 1992-2011 and a Certified Fraud Examiner from 2005-2012.[2]
In February 2015, he was appointed as the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Treasurer[3] and was elected as the Secretary to both the Parliamentary Liberal Party and the Victorian Coalition[4].
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.[5]
He has been actively involved in his local community for many years, serving on the boards of a range of not-for-profit organisations, including his children's school, his local church and various community groups. He is married with four children and one grandchild.
[http://vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2014/ForestHillDistrict.html