Brian Neal Wightman (born 9 January 1976) is an Australian politician who served as Attorney-General of Tasmania from 2010 to 2014.
[2] Before embarking on his teaching career Wightman followed his father into the factory, working each summer holiday from age 15.
His Father is a life-member of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and completed 30 years of service at Amcor Fibre Containers.
Wightman was first pre-selected as a Labor candidate for the state seat of Bass in the 2010 state election and secured election as the second Labor MP in a close contest with Scott McLean and Beaconsfield Mine collapse survivor Brant Webb.
[9] He later took up the position of Tasmanian Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia, commencing this role on 22 September 2014.