Michael Gard (born 24 January 1952) is a former

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n politician. He was born in

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. He was an unsuccessful

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candidate for Braddon in the 1996 Tasmanian election, but in 1997 he was elected in a countback following the resignation of Michael Field. He was defeated in 1998, when the House was reduced in size.

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1952 births Living people Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Tasmania {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub