Laurence Neal

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| name = Laurence Neal

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| title = Senator for Victoria

| term_start = 11 March 1980

| term_end = 30 June 1981

| predecessor = James Webster

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|7|18}}

| birth_place = Wangaratta, Victoria

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| nationality = Australian

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| party = National Country Party

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| alma_mater = La Trobe University

| occupation = Teacher

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Laurence William Neal (born 18 July 1947) is a former Australian politician. Born at Wangaratta, Victoria, he was educated at La Trobe University in Melbourne before becoming a teacher and private tutor. On 11 March 1980, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a National Country Senator for Victoria, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James Webster. He contested the election later that year but was defeated, his term expiring in 1981.{{Cite Au Senate|Sen id=neal-laurence-william|name=NEAL, Laurence William (1947– )|first=Joan|last=Rydon|year=2010|access-date=2023-01-08}}{{cite web|last=Carr |first=Adam |title=Australian Election Archive |work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |year=2008 |accessdate=2008-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717093439/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/ |archivedate=17 July 2007 }}