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Gregory John Peart (born 18 March 1946) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Burnie, Tasmania and holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma of Education. At the 1986 state election, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Braddon. He held the seat until his defeat in 1989. [1]

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References

  1. "Peart, Gregory John". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 24 July 2022.