A. O. Neville | |
|---|---|
 Neville in 1936 | |
| Chief Protector of Aborigines in Western Australia | |
| In office 25 March 1915 – 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Gale |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Commissioner of Native Affairs in Western Australia | |
| In office 1936–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Francis Illingworth Bray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Auber Octavius Neville November 20, 1875 Ford, Northumberland, United Kingdom |
| Died | April 18, 1954 (aged 78) Perth, Australia |
| Spouse |
Maryan Florence Low (m. 1910) |
| Children | 5 |
Auber Octavius Neville (20 November 1875 – 18 April 1954) was a British-Australian public servant who served as the Chief Protector of Aborigines and Commissioner of Native Affairs in Western Australia.
Neville was a supporter of eugenics and believed that Aboriginal Australians could be bred out. As Chief Protector and Commissioner, he helped shape Western Australia's policy towards Aboriginal Australians.[1] Neville has become an infamous historical figure in Australia for his role in the genocide of Indigenous Australians,[2] in part due to his portrayal in Rabbit-Proof Fence.
- ^ "Restricted Rights and Freedoms: AO Neville". ABC Education. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Genocide in Australia". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 25 March 2024.