Michael Costa (politician)

The Honourable
Michael Costa
MLC
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office
6 September 2001 – 23 September 2008
Preceded byJohno Johnson
Succeeded byJohn Robertson
Treasurer of
New South Wales
In office
17 February 2006 – 5 September 2008
PremierMorris Iemma
Preceded byMichael Egan
Succeeded byEric Roozendaal
New South Wales
Minister for Police
In office
21 November 2001 – 2 April 2003
PremierBob Carr
Preceded byPaul Whelan
Succeeded byJohn Watkins
Personal details
Born15 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 a former Australian 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.