Ross Hart (politician)

Ross Hart
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bass
Assumed office
2 July 2016 (2016-07-02)
Personal details
Born (1960-06-04) 4 June 1960
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Residence Launceston
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Occupation Lawyer

Ross Hart (born 4 June 1960) is an Australian politician. He ran as the Australian Labor Party candidate in the Bass at the 2016 federal election and was successful in defeating the sitting member, the Liberal Party of Australia's Andrew Nikolic with a 10.6% swing against him.[1]

Hart is a lawyer based in Launceston and a former president of the Law Society of Tasmania. He has also been a director of the Northern Tasmania Regional Development Board and campaign manager for Michelle O'Byrne, a previous member for Bass.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Election 2016: Labor Party claims three marginal Tasmanian seats". ABC News. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bass - Australia Votes". Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Andrew Nikolic		 Member for Bass
2016–present 		Incumbent
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