David Borger
{{Short description|Australian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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|name = David Borger
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|office = Minister for Western Sydney
|term_start = 8 September 2008
|term_end = 28 March 2011
|predecessor = Barbara Perry
|successor = Barry O'Farrell
|premier = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
|office1 = Minister for Roads
|premier1 = Kristina Keneally
|term_start1 = 21 May 2010
|term_end1 = 28 March 2011
|predecessor1 = David Campbell {{small|(as Minister for Transport and Roads)}}
|successor1 = Duncan Gay {{small|(as Minister for Ports and Roads)}}
|office2 = Minister for Housing
|premier2 = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
|term_start2 = 8 September 2008
|term_end2 = 21 May 2010
|predecessor2 = Matt Brown
|successor2 = Frank Terenzini
| office3= Lord Mayor of Parramatta
| term_start3 = September 2005
| term_end3 = September 2007
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| predecessor3 = Julia Finn
| successor3 = Paul Barry Barber
| term_start4 = September 1999
| term_end4 = September 2000
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| predecessor4 = Paul Garrard
| successor4 = Lorraine Wearne
|constituency_MP5 =Granville
|parliament5 = New South Wales
|term_start5 = 24 March 2007
|term_end5 = 26 March 2011
|predecessor5 = Kim Yeadon
|successor5 = Tony Issa
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|9|7}}
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|birthname = David Lawrence Borger
|nationality = {{flagcountry|Australia}}
|party = Labor Party
|spouse = Giselle Borger{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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|children = 2 daughters{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
|residence = North Parramatta{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
|alma_mater = University of Sydney{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
|occupation = Executive Director of the Western Sydney Business Chamber
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David Lawrence Borger (born 7 September 1969{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}) is an Australian former politician. He represented the seat of Granville for the Labor Party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 until 2011. Borger was Minister for Roads, Housing and Minister for Western Sydney in the Rees and Keneally Labor Governments.{{Cite NSW Parliament |name=Mr David Lawrence Borger (1969– ) |id=2192 |former=Yes |access-date=19 October 2019}} Borger was appointed the inaugural Western Sydney Director of the Sydney Business Chamber in September 2012. The position has since evolved to become executive director of Business Western Sydney and, as of 2024, Borger continues to hold the role.{{cite web |title=Meet the Team |url=https://www.businesswesternsydney.com/about/meet-the-team |website=Business Western Sydney |access-date=5 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=About Business Western Sydney |url=https://www.businesswesternsydney.com/about/about-business-western-sydney |website=Business Western Sydney |access-date=5 March 2024}}
Early years
Borger was an elected member of the Parramatta City Council, 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. Borger served as Lord Mayor for two terms (1999–2000 and 2005–2007).{{cite web
| title =Parramatta Fit For A New Leader
| publisher =Parramatta City Council
| date =17 September 2007
| url =http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/home/media/2007/september_2007/parramatta_fit_for_a_new_leader
| accessdate =19 June 2010
| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080727230401/http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/home/media/2007/september_2007/parramatta_fit_for_a_new_leader
| archive-date =27 July 2008
| url-status =dead
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During his first term as Lord Mayor, he instigated a fundraising campaign to help community groups that provide services to homeless people in Parramatta.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} 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 2000 Olympic Games.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
State politics
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 Rees and Keneally Labor Governments, Borger was appointed to the following ministerial portfolios:
- Minister for Western Sydney (2008–2011)
- Minister for Housing (2008–2009)
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Roads (2009–2010)
- Minister for Roads (2010–2011)
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Category:New South Wales local councillors
Category:Mayors and Lord Mayors of Parramatta
Category:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Category:People from Parramatta
Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales