Lillian Maud Dean (c. 1899 – 7 June 1980) was a photographer and local government politician in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.

She was evacuated to Sydney when the Second World War began and working as an assistant for a city photographer, Norton Travaire.

[2] In 1947 Dean and her colourist Margaret Dewhurst, decided to try working as a travelling photographic team.

[4] Dean recounted some interesting and sometimes amusing incidents, like falling into a grave whilst trying to photograph funeral proceedings.

She was considered an effective and parochial councillor, and was noted for her success in moving that a 25 mph speed limit be enforced over a dangerous section of Gilruth Avenue, which had been the site of many accidents.

Dean maintained a keen interest in horse racing and served on the Darwin Turf Club Committee for ten years.

She was an active fundraiser for local charities, and friends described her as outgoing, social, strong willed, and determined on issues which mattered to her.