(Alan) Ross Butler (born 10 October 1943) is an Australian politician, was a Labor Party member of the

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from 2008 to 2010, representing the electorate of

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. He won his seat on a countback of votes on 10 June 2008 after the sitting member and

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Paul Lennon Paul Anthony Lennon (born 8 October 1955) is a Labor Party politician. He was Premier of Tasmania from 21 March 2004 until his resignation on 26 May 2008. He was member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the seat of Franklin from 1990 unti ...

resigned in May 2008. He was defeated at the 2010 state election. Prior to entering Parliament, Ross Butler had worked as a French and German language teacher in the

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education system, subsequently rising to be Principal of Glenora District High School, Murray High School in Queenstown and

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in Hobart. During his teaching career he held senior elected positions within both th
Australian Education Union
and its predecessor organisation, the Tasmanian Teachers' Federation. After retiring from education he worked as a real estate agent, financial advisor and taxi driver before entering Parliament. Between 1960 and 1962 he completed a BA at the

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and later was awarded a Master of Education through the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education. Ross Butler is a Fellow of the

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. Ross Butler is married to Margaret and they have three adult children. In the winter he officiates as an

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umpire in amateur Tasmanian leagues.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Ross Living people Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1943 births University of Tasmania alumni Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Tasmania 21st-century Australian politicians Fellows of the Australian Institute of Company Directors