Neil Pope

Neil Albert Pope (born 3 March 1949) is an Australian former politician. He was the Labor member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1992 and served as a Minister in the Labor Governments of John Cain II and Joan Kirner.

He was the Victorian Minister for Labour from 1988 to 1992, and Minister for School Education from January to October in 1992. He also worked as an industrial relations adviser for Monash University.

Pope's term commenced on 1 April 2012 and was initially for two years.

Honours Pope was awarded a Centenary Medal in January 2001 for service to the community through industrial relations, local government and parliament.

In 2015, Pope was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to the community of Victoria, particularly through local and state government roles, and to the administration of Norfolk Island."