Ross Hart | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass |
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Assumed office 2 July 2016 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
4 June 1960
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.
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.