Ian Neilson | |
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| Acting Mayor of Cape Town | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 6 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia de Lille |
| Succeeded by | Dan Plato |
| In office 8 May 2018 – 15 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia de Lille |
| Succeeded by | Patricia de Lille |
| Deputy Mayor of Cape Town | |
| In office 27 May 2009 – 31 October 2021 | |
| Mayor | Dan Plato Patricia de Lille |
| Preceded by | Grant Haskin |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Andrews |
| Member of the Cape Town City Council | |
| Assumed office 7 December 2000 | |
| Constituency | Ward 3 (2000–2006) Ward 23 (2006–2011) Proportional Representation (2011–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1954 Boksburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Elmarie Neilson |
| Alma mater | Boksburg High School University of Cape Town |
Ian Douglas Neilson (born 20 October 1954) is a South African civil engineer and politician who served as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town from May 2009 to October 2021. He previously served as the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance from 2006 until 2016 and Executive Councillor for Safety and Health from 2000 until 2002.
He has served as acting Mayor of Cape Town on two brief occasions in 2018, in May and from 31 October until Dan Plato was sworn in on 6 November.