David Borger
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David Borger is an Australian politician. He represented the Electoral district of Granville
for the Australian Labor Party
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 2007 until 2011. Borger was Minister for Roads and Minister for Western Sydney in the Keneally
Labor Government.
After completing his schooling at St Patrick's Dundas, Borger was awarded a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney
and is studying a town planning degree at the University of New England
.
Borger was formerly employed as a social worker with the Uniting Church. He was also a volunteer worker with Parramatta Mission. He was an adviser to Deputy Premier Andrew Refshauge
when he was NSW Planning Minister.
, representing the Elizabeth Macarthur Ward, from 1995 to 2008. At 30 years of age, Borger became the youngest person to hold the office of Lord Mayor
of Parramatta City Council. Borger served as Lord Mayor for two terms (1999–2007).
During his first term as Lord Mayor he instigated a fundraising campaign to help community groups that provide services to homeless people in Parramatta. That campaign has already netted $25,000 for the Parramatta Mission’s Winter Appeal. He has worked closely with groups such as Shelter NSW, the Wesley Mission and the Exodus Foundation in securing more resources for the homeless during and beyond the Olympic Games. Borger chaired Parramatta City’s Youth Forum.
, announced she would retire from parliament at the 2003
State election. Borger sought Labor Party endorsement for the seat and was pre-selected by the local membership. However, his endorsement was overturned under an Australian Labor Party N40 ruling which gave the place to Tanya Gadiel
. Borger considered running for the seat as an independent, but eventually decided against, giving Gadiel a relatively clear run for the election. Nevertheless, Gadiel was the source of some criticism when, not long after being elected, her campaign team unsuccessfully attempted to have Borger expelled from the party for disloyalty.
Following the retirement of Kim Yeadon
, Borger won endorsement and then election for the seat of Granville
at the 2007 State election. Borger lost his seat at the 2011 State election
to his Liberal opponent Tony Issa
In the Premier Nathan Rees
and Kristina Keneally
Governments, Borger was appointed to the following:
Electoral district of Granville
Granville is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's West. It is currently represented by Tony Issa of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...
for the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 2007 until 2011. Borger was Minister for Roads and Minister for Western Sydney in the Keneally
Kristina Keneally
Kristina Kerscher Keneally MP, is an Australian politician and was the 42nd Premier of New South Wales. She was elected leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales and thus Premier in 2009, but went on to lose government to the Liberal/National Coalition at the March 2011 state election...
Labor Government.
Private life
Borger had a difficult early life, living at various times with his mother, his father, Bob, and two sets of grandparents in two States, New South Wales and Queensland. He went to ten schools; five public and five Catholic. He claims he was a difficult child and caused his various families no end of grief by wagging school, smoking cigarettes, and generally getting into trouble.After completing his schooling at St Patrick's Dundas, Borger was awarded a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and is studying a town planning degree at the University of New England
University of New England, Australia
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
.
Borger was formerly employed as a social worker with the Uniting Church. He was also a volunteer worker with Parramatta Mission. He was an adviser to Deputy Premier Andrew Refshauge
Andrew Refshauge
Andrew John Refshauge was an Australian politician and Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005.Refshauge was born in Melbourne, the son of Major-General Sir William Refshauge AC CBE ED , who later became Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II 1955–64 and Director-General of the...
when he was NSW Planning Minister.
Early years
David Borger was an elected member of the Parramatta City CouncilCity of Parramatta
The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.Initially in 1861 it was formed as Municipality of Parramatta...
, representing the Elizabeth Macarthur Ward, from 1995 to 2008. At 30 years of age, Borger became the youngest person to hold the office of Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of Parramatta City Council. Borger served as Lord Mayor for two terms (1999–2007).
During his first term as Lord Mayor he instigated a fundraising campaign to help community groups that provide services to homeless people in Parramatta. That campaign has already netted $25,000 for the Parramatta Mission’s Winter Appeal. He has worked closely with groups such as Shelter NSW, the Wesley Mission and the Exodus Foundation in securing more resources for the homeless during and beyond the Olympic Games. Borger chaired Parramatta City’s Youth Forum.
State politics
In 2002, Gabrielle Harrison, the Member for ParramattaElectoral district of Parramatta
Parramatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Geoff Lee of the Liberal Party of Australia....
, announced she would retire from parliament at the 2003
New South Wales state election, 2003
Elections to the 53rd Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday 22 March 2003. All seats in the Legislative Assembly and half the seats in the Legislative Council were up for election...
State election. Borger sought Labor Party endorsement for the seat and was pre-selected by the local membership. However, his endorsement was overturned under an Australian Labor Party N40 ruling which gave the place to Tanya Gadiel
Tanya Gadiel
Tanya Rachelle Gadiel, née Barber , a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 2003–2011, representing the electorate of Parramatta for the Australian Labor Party...
. Borger considered running for the seat as an independent, but eventually decided against, giving Gadiel a relatively clear run for the election. Nevertheless, Gadiel was the source of some criticism when, not long after being elected, her campaign team unsuccessfully attempted to have Borger expelled from the party for disloyalty.
Following the retirement of Kim Yeadon
Kim Yeadon
Kimberley Maxwell Yeadon, MP was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.Yeadon was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, but was brought up in Western Sydney...
, Borger won endorsement and then election for the seat of Granville
Electoral district of Granville
Granville is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's West. It is currently represented by Tony Issa of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...
at the 2007 State election. Borger lost his seat at the 2011 State election
New South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
to his Liberal opponent Tony Issa
Tony Issa
Antoine "Tony" Issa OAM MP , an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Granville for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.-Early years and background:...
In the Premier Nathan Rees
Nathan Rees
Nathan Rees MP, , an Australian politician, was the 41st Premier of New South Wales and parliamentary leader of the New South Wales division of the Australian Labor Party from September 2008 to December 2009...
and Kristina Keneally
Kristina Keneally
Kristina Kerscher Keneally MP, is an Australian politician and was the 42nd Premier of New South Wales. She was elected leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales and thus Premier in 2009, but went on to lose government to the Liberal/National Coalition at the March 2011 state election...
Governments, Borger was appointed to the following:
- Minister for Western Sydney (2008 -
- Minister for Housing (2008–2010)
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Roads (2009–2010)
- Minister for Roads (2010 - 2011), Lost seat.