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Ian Neilson

Ian Neilson
Acting Mayor of Cape Town
In office
31 October 2018 – 6 November 2018
Preceded byPatricia de Lille
Succeeded byDan Plato
In office
8 May 2018 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byPatricia de Lille
Succeeded byPatricia de Lille
Deputy Mayor of Cape Town
In office
27 May 2009 – 31 October 2021
MayorDan Plato
Patricia de Lille
Preceded byGrant Haskin
Succeeded byEddie Andrews
Member of the Cape Town City Council
Assumed office
7 December 2000
ConstituencyWard 3 (2000–2006)
Ward 23 (2006–2011)
Proportional Representation (2011–present)
Personal details
Born (1954-10-20) 20 October 1954 (age 69)
Boksburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
SpouseElmarie Neilson
Alma materBoksburg 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.