Neil Brown (Australian politician)

The Honourable Neil Brown KC
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
In office 5 September 1985 – 17 July 1987
Leader	John Howard
Preceded by	John Howard
Succeeded by	Andrew Peacock
Minister for Communications
In office 7 May 1982 – 11 March 1983
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	Ian Sinclair
Succeeded by	Michael Duffy
Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs
In office 6 April 1981 – 7 May 1982
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	Ian Viner
Succeeded by	Ian Macphee
Member of the Australian Parliament for Menzies
In office 1 December 1984 – 25 February 1991
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Kevin Andrews
Member of the Australian Parliament for Diamond Valley
In office 13 December 1975 – 5 March 1983
Preceded by	David McKenzie
Succeeded by	Peter Staples
In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	David McKenzie
Personal details
Born	(1940-02-22) 22 February 1940 (age 84) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal (1955–2001)
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Barrister

Neil Anthony Brown KC (born 22 February 1940) is an Australian former politician. He was deputy leader of the Liberal Party and deputy opposition leader from 1985 to 1987, under John Howard. He served as Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs (1981–1982) and Minister for Communications (1982–1983) in the Fraser government.