Phillip John Costa (born 24 July 1949) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 until 2011, representing the electorate of Wollondilly. He served as Minister for Water and Minister for Corrective Services.[1]
Costa was first elected to Wollondilly Shire Council in 1985; he continued serving on the Council until 2008. He served as Deputy Mayor from 1999 to 2005 before being elected as Mayor from 2006 to 2007, immediately prior to the 2007 state election.[3]
Costa initially planned to stand as an independent candidate in the 2007 state election but was persuaded by PremierMorris Iemma to stand instead for the Labor Party.[4] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2007 with 53% of the vote.[5] From June 2007 to September 2008, he was a member of the State Parliament's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics and Chair of the Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities.[1]
From 8 September 2008 to 4 December 2009, he was appointed Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs and Minister for Regional Development in the Cabinet of incoming Premier Nathan Rees.[1][6]
In 2011 he lost Wollondilly to Liberal Jai Rowell as part of an anti-Labor landslide in that year. Later moving to the NSW North Coast, Costa was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Lyne in the 2019 election.[7]
Relationship with Wollondilly Counciledit
Costa was elected Mayor of Wollondilly in 2007, standing as an independent candidate. His decision to join the Labor Party was opposed by other councillors who called on him to resign the mayoralty. Council subsequently passed a motion limiting the mayor's powers.[8] Numerous Wollondilly councillors also expressed opposition to Costa's 2008 support for a new commuter car park at Macarthur Railway Station,[9][10] and for a 2009 proposal for an AGL power station near Appin.[11][12]
Personal lifeedit
Costa is married with two adult children.[6] He is not related to Parliamentary colleague and former Treasurer Michael Costa.[13]
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This article is about the Australian politician For the American football player see Phil Costa American football Phillip John Costa born 24 July 1949 is an Australian politician He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 until 2011 representing the electorate of Wollondilly He served as Minister for Water and Minister for Corrective Services 1 The HonourablePhil CostaMinister for WaterIn office 8 September 2008 28 March 2011PremierNathan ReesKristina KeneallyPreceded byNathan ReesSucceeded byKevin HumphriesConstituencyWollondillyMinister for Corrective ServicesIn office 8 December 2009 28 March 2011PremierKristina KeneallyPreceded byJohn RobertsonSucceeded byDavid Elliott21st Mayor of WollondillyIn office 19 September 2005 16 April 2007DeputyJudith HannanPreceded byMichael BanasikSucceeded byJudith HannanCouncillor of the Wollondilly Shire Council for A WardIn office September 1985 13 September 2008Personal detailsBorn 1949 07 24 24 July 1949 age 74 Guildford New South WalesPolitical partyLabor PartyProfessionSchool principal Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 2 1 Relationship with Wollondilly Council 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editCosta was born on 24 July 1949 at Guildford New South Wales 1 Prior to his election he was a primary school teacher and principal of public schools in the Oaks and Buxton 2 He was named the Citizen of the Year in Wollondilly Shire in 1984 2 Politics editCosta was first elected to Wollondilly Shire Council in 1985 he continued serving on the Council until 2008 He served as Deputy Mayor from 1999 to 2005 before being elected as Mayor from 2006 to 2007 immediately prior to the 2007 state election 3 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 Labor Party 4 He was elected to the Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2007 with 53 of the vote 5 From June 2007 to September 2008 he was a member of the State Parliament s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics and Chair of the Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities 1 From 8 September 2008 to 4 December 2009 he was appointed Minister for Water Minister for Rural Affairs and Minister for Regional Development in the Cabinet of incoming Premier Nathan Rees 1 6 In 2011 he lost Wollondilly to Liberal Jai Rowell as part of an anti Labor landslide in that year Later moving to the NSW North Coast Costa was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Lyne in the 2019 election 7 Relationship with Wollondilly Council edit Costa was elected Mayor of Wollondilly in 2007 standing as an independent candidate His decision to join the Labor Party was opposed by other councillors who called on him to resign the mayoralty Council subsequently passed a motion limiting the mayor s powers 8 Numerous Wollondilly councillors also expressed opposition to Costa s 2008 support for a new commuter car park at Macarthur Railway Station 9 10 and for a 2009 proposal for an AGL power station near Appin 11 12 Personal life editCosta is married with two adult children 6 He is not related to Parliamentary colleague and former Treasurer Michael Costa 13 References edit a b c d Mr Phillip John Costa Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 16 June 2019 a b Cr Costa Wollondilly s New Mayor PDF Bush Telegraph Picton Wollondilly Shire Council October 2005 ISSN 1037 2849 Archived from the original PDF on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 3 November 2010 Fenech Michelle McGill Jeff 5 August 2008 T shirts spell unity to a T Wollondilly Advertiser Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 3 November 2010 Clennell Andrew 4 October 2006 Another Costa joins state Labor The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 3 November 2010 State Electoral District of WOLLONDILLY New South Wales Electoral Commission 3 January 2008 Retrieved 3 November 2010 a b Rees ministry who s who The Sydney Morning Herald 8 September 2008 Retrieved 8 April 2009 Country Labor announces Phil Costa to fight Lyne 18 September 2018 Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor and Labor Preselection Parliament of New South Wales 24 October 2006 Retrieved 3 November 2010 Campbell David 29 July 2008 Locked out Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Retrieved 3 November 2010 Ward Matthew 13 October 2009 Macarthur station car park plan angers nearby residents Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Retrieved 3 November 2010 Councils attack power plant approval 702 ABC Sydney 12 August 2009 Retrieved 3 November 2010 Phil Costa receives plenty of mail from Wollondilly Council Macarthur Chronicle Wollondilly News Limited 24 March 2009 Retrieved 3 November 2010 Mahar Jessica 8 September 2008 Costa to be a Minister Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 8 April 2009 External links editInaugural speech in NSW Parliament Civic officesPreceded by Deputy Mayor of Wollondilly1999 2005 Succeeded byJudith HannanPreceded byMichael Banasik Mayor of Wollondilly2005 2007 Succeeded byJudith HannanNew South Wales Legislative AssemblyNew district Member for Wollondilly2007 2011 Succeeded byJai RowellPolitical officesPreceded byTony Kelly Minister for Rural Affairs2008 2009 Succeeded byTony KellyPreceded byTony Kelly Minister for Regional Development2008 2009 Succeeded byIan MacdonaldPreceded byNathan Rees Minister for Water2008 2011 VacantTitle next held byKevin Humphriesas Minister for Natural Resources Lands and WaterPreceded byJohn Robertson Minister for Corrective Services2009 2011 VacantTitle next held byDavid Elliott Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phil Costa amp oldid 1066692295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
