Background
BATT, Neil Leonard Charles was born on June 14, 1937 in Hobart. Son of Clyde Wilfred Luke and Miriam (nee Wilkie) Batt.
BATT, Neil Leonard Charles was born on June 14, 1937 in Hobart. Son of Clyde Wilfred Luke and Miriam (nee Wilkie) Batt.
Hobart High School, University of Tasmania.
Teacher 1960-1961 and 1964-1966. Minister of Transport and Chief Secretary 1972-1974, Minister for Education 1974-1977, Deputy Premier and Treasurer 1977-1980, Minister for Forests 1978-1980, Minister for Finance 1979-1982. National President Australian Labor Party 1978-1980.
Director TNT Group of Cos. for Vic. and Tasmania 1982-1986, Resident Director TNT Manager Pty. Ltd. 1982-1986; Leader of Opposition 1987-1989. Ombudsman for Tasmania 1989.
Chairman 1984-1986.
House of; Jackson Committee. Board of Australian Opera since 1984.
Married 1st Anne Cameron Teniswood in 1962 (divorced in 1986), three daughter. Married 2nd Doctor Karen Green in 1986.