Adam Bandt Politician

Adam Paul Bandt (born 11 March 1972) is an Australian politician, former industrial lawyer and the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens. Bandt was elected to the Division of Melbourne in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Parliament of Australia, at the 2010 federal election. He is the second member of the Australian Greens to be elected to the House of Representatives, after Michael Organ, but the first to be elected at a general election. Bandt had previously contested the seat in 2007 and narrowly lost to Lindsay Tanner. Bandt retained the seat of Melbourne at the 2013 election.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 11, 1972
Birth name	Adam Paul Bandt
Birth place	Adelaide , South Australia
Residence	Parkville Victoria
Education	Murdoch University Monash University
Profession	Lawyer , Politician