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Costa initially planned to stand as an independent candidate in the [[New South Wales state election, 2007|2007 State Election]] but was persuaded by [[Premier of New South Wales|Premier]] [[Morris Iemma]] to stand instead for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. <ref>http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/another-costa-joins-state-labor/2006/10/04/1159641370478.html</ref> He was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] on [[24 March]] [[2007]] with 53% of the vote. <ref>http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/wollondilly/results_2007/district_summary</ref> From 2007 to 2008 he was a member of the State Parliament's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 20 Jun 2007 and Chair of the Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities.<ref>http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/c8a9b0fc61cd9910ca256e7c000acca0/b1b3b34f46b2edc9ca2572a70014b520!OpenDocument</ref> |
Costa initially planned to stand as an independent candidate in the [[New South Wales state election, 2007|2007 State Election]] but was persuaded by [[Premier of New South Wales|Premier]] [[Morris Iemma]] to stand instead for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. <ref>http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/another-costa-joins-state-labor/2006/10/04/1159641370478.html</ref> He was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] on [[24 March]] [[2007]] with 53% of the vote. <ref>http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/wollondilly/results_2007/district_summary</ref> From 2007 to 2008 he was a member of the State Parliament's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 20 Jun 2007 and Chair of the Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities.<ref>http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/c8a9b0fc61cd9910ca256e7c000acca0/b1b3b34f46b2edc9ca2572a70014b520!OpenDocument</ref> |
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On 8 September 2008 he was appointed Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs and Minister for Regional Development in the [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] of incoming Premier [[Nathan Rees]]. |
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Costa is married with two adult children. He is not related to Parliamentary colleague and former Treasurer [[Michael Costa (politician)|Michael Costa]]. |
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The Honorable Phillip Costa MP | |
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| Minister for Water Minister for Rural Affairs Minister for Regional Development | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Rees (Water) Tony Kelly (Rural Affairs, Regional Development) |
| Constituency | Wollondilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1949 Guildford, New South Wales |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | School principal |
Phillip (Phil) Costa (born 24 July 1949 at Guildford, New South Wales) is an Australian politician representing Wollondilly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs and Minister for Regional Development in the New South Wales State Government.
Prior to his election he was a primary school teacher and principal of public schools in the Oaks and Buxton. [1] He was named the Citizen of the Year in Wollondilly Shire in 1984.
He was elected to Wollondilly Shire Council in the 1980's and was served as Mayor from 2005 to 2007, immediately prior to the 2007 State election. [2] He was Deputy Mayor from 1999 to 2005 and has been Mayor since 2005.
Costa initially planned to stand as an independent candidate in the 2007 State Election but was persuaded by Premier Morris Iemma to stand instead for the Australian Labor Party. [3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2007 with 53% of the vote. [4] From 2007 to 2008 he was a member of the State Parliament's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 20 Jun 2007 and Chair of the Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/council/1172/1201.html
- ^ http://wollondilly.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/tshirts-spell-unity-to-a-t/1234671.aspx
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/another-costa-joins-state-labor/2006/10/04/1159641370478.html
- ^ http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/wollondilly/results_2007/district_summary
- ^ http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/c8a9b0fc61cd9910ca256e7c000acca0/b1b3b34f46b2edc9ca2572a70014b520!OpenDocument
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