Michael Costa (politician)

Michael Costa
60th Treasurer of New South Wales
In office
17 February 2006  5 September 2008
PremierMorris Iemma
Preceded byMichael Egan
Succeeded byEric Roozendaal
Minister for Finance
In office
3 August 2005  17 February 2006
PremierMorris Iemma
Preceded byGeorge Souris
Succeeded byJohn Watkins
Minister for Roads
In office
21 January 2005  3 August 2005
PremierBob Carr
Preceded byCarl Scully
Succeeded byJoe Tripodi
Minister for Ports
In office
21 January 2005  3 August 2005
PremierBob Carr
Preceded byKim Yeadon
Succeeded byEric Roozendaal
Minister for Transport
In office
2 April 2003  21 January 2005
PremierBob Carr
Preceded byCarl Scully
Succeeded byJohn Watkins
Minister for Police
In office
21 November 2001  2 April 2003
PremierBob Carr
Preceded byPaul Whelan
Succeeded byJohn Watkins
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office
6 September 2001  23 September 2008
Preceded byJohno Johnson
Succeeded byJohn Robertson
Personal details
Born (1956-07-15) 15 July 1956
Newcastle, New South Wales
Nationality Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Helen (div.)
Deborah
Children2 sons, 2 daughters
OccupationUnion official

Michael Costa (born 15 July 1956) is an Australian former Labor politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2001 until 2008, and Treasurer of New South Wales from 2006 to 2008 and held other ministerial portfolios in the governments of premiers Bob Carr and Morris Iemma.