Neil Lucas

Neil Lucas
His Honour
Neil Lucas
PSM JP
Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
In office
18 January 2006 – October 2009
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Governor General Quentin Bryce
Preceded by Evan Williams BA (ANU) MLitt (UNE)
Personal details
Nationality Australia Australian
Residence Christmas Island

Neil Bedford Lucas PSM, JP (born 10 August 1945) was the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. He served in the office from January 2006 to October 2009, when he was replaced by Brian Lacy.

He was formerly the CEO for the City of Berwick, the Mayor of Casey, the State Member for Eumemmerring Province from 1996–2002, representing the Liberal Party of Australia, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Victorian Legislative Council and consultant to the Victorian Ministers for Local Government and Planning.

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.[1]

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