The Hon. Phillip John COSTA, DipEd MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Wollondilly
Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development
Member of the Australian Labor Party

Contact Details

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Wollondilly Electorate Office
Address	Mr Phillip Costa, MP Shop 1 117 Rememberance Drive TAHMOOR NSW 2573
Postal	Mr Phillip Costa PO Box 1007 TAHMOOR NSW 2573
Phone	(02) 4683 2622
Fax	(02) 4683 2595
Email	wollondilly@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Ministerial Office
Address	Mr Phillip Costa, MP Level 34 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY 2000
Phone	(02) 9228 5055
Fax	(02) 9228 5388
Email	office@costa.minister.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	24 Mar 2007
Member for Wollondilly	24 Mar 2007
Minister for Water	8 Sep 2008
Minister for Regional Development	8 Sep 2008

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Minister for Rural Affairs	8 Sep 2008	30 Jan 2009	4mths 23days
Chair, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities	28 Jun 2007	24 Sep 2008	1yr 2mths 28days	Resigned as Chair of the committee on 22 September 2008. Discharged as a member of the committee on 24 September 2008.
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics	20 Jun 2007	24 Sep 2008	1yr 3mths 5days

Parliamentary Record

Mr Costa's speeches in Hansard

Mr Costa's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper

About the Wollondilly Electorate

Wollondilly is a new seat south west of Sydney. It takes in the 17 towns and villages of Wollondilly Shire Council, and the southern suburbs of Campbelltown City Council. The area is a mix of urban and rural. One half of the electorate is either national park or water catchment. Host to the regional hospital, university and TAFE College. Wollondilly is an important economic contributor to the region of Macarthur's wealth.

Principal Towns and Suburbs: Ambarvale, Appin, Bargo, Belimbla Park, Bindook, Bradbury, Brownlow Hill, Buxton, Camden Park, Camden South, Campbelltown, Cataract, Cawdor, Couridjah, Douglas Park, Englorie Park, Gilead, Glen Alpine, Glenmore, Lakesland, Maldon, Menangle, Menangle Park, Mount Annan, Mount Hunter, Mowbray Park, Nattai, Oakdale, Orangeville, Pheasants Nest, Picton, Razorback, Rosemeadow, Silverdale, St Helens Park, Tahmoor, The Oaks, Theresa Park, Thirlmere, Wallacia, Warragamba, Werombi, Wilton, Yanderra.

Area: 2607 sq km.

Population: 68,287. Enrolment: 47,409.

For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/wollondilly

Biography

Political Party Activity - Member of the Australian Labor Party November 2006.

Community Activity - Volunteer Member, Lakesland Volunteer Rural Fire Service (joined 1982); President and Founding Member, Macartur Diversity Services Incorporated 2002-2007; Chairperson and President Macarthur Migrant Resource Centre 1999-2002; President, Secertary Rotary Club of Picton (joined 1985); Member, Wollondilly Catchment Management Committee 1991-2000; Patron Wollondilly Heritage Society 1998-present; Chairperson and Founding Member, Wollondilly Youth Services Network 1982-1987; District Secretary, Campbelltown Primary Principal's Council 1998-2003; State Secretary, Public School's Principal Forum; Member, Association of Mine Related Councils; Member, Hawkesbury Nepean Local Government Advisory Group; Board Member, National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Group Southern Region 1998-2008; Board Member, South Western Sydney Academy of Sport 1999-2008; Member, Sydney Catchment Authority Local Government Advisory Group 2001-2008; Member, Wollondilly Bush Fire Management Committee 2001-2008; Chairperson, Wollondilly Shire Community Safety Forum 2001-2008; Member, Greater Western Sydney Economic Development Board 2005-2007.

Local Government Activity - Councillor on Wollondilly Shire Council 1985-2008. Deputy Mayor, Wollondilly Shire Council 1999-2005. Mayor, Wollondilly Shire Council 2005-2007. Deputy Mayor, Mayor and President of Regional Organisation of Councils.

Honours Received - Citizen of the Year Wollondilly Shire 1984.

Personal - Born 24 July 1949 at Guildford, NSW. Married to Christine with two adult children - Brendon and Les Lee Ann. Has lived in region all of his life. Resident of Wollondilly for the past 35 years.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Diploma of Education. Primary School Principal, interest in environmental and social issues. Interests include travel, environment and management of a small rural holding.

Keywords: Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development
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