Neil O'Brien (10 May 1934 – 24 June 2016) was a quiz master who was often credited for conducting the first formal well-organised quiz in

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, India. He was also a chairman of

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. Brien served as a member of the

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from 1977 to 1991 and became a nominated

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MP in 1996. He died on 24 June 2016 at the age of 82. He is survived by his sons Barry, Andy, and

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and wife Joyce.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:OBrien, Neil (quizmaster) Politicians from Kolkata West Bengal MLAs 1977–1982 West Bengal MLAs 1982–1987 West Bengal MLAs 1987–1991 1934 births 2016 deaths India MPs 1996–1997