Background
Batt was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was the nephew of Neil Batt, who later served as Tasmanian Deputy Premier.
Batt was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was the nephew of Neil Batt, who later served as Tasmanian Deputy Premier.
He contested the 1986 state election as a Labor candidate for Lyons, but was not successful. However, in 1987 he was elected in a countback following the resignation of Labor Modern Language Association Darrel Baldock. Batt held his seat until he was defeated at the 1989 state election.