| 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 |
| Office 1 | Minister for Roads |
| Premier 1 | Kristina Keneally |
| Term start 1 | 21 May 2010 |
| Term end 1 | 28 March 2011 |
| Predecessor 1 | David Campbell (as Minister for Transport and Roads) |
| Successor 1 | Duncan Gay (as Minister for Ports and Roads) |
| Office 2 | Minister for Housing |
| Premier 2 | Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Term start 2 | 8 September 2008 |
| Term end 2 | 21 May 2010 |
| Predecessor 2 | Matt Brown |
| Successor 2 | Frank Terenzini |
| Office 3 | Lord Mayor of Parramatta |
| Term start 3 | September 2005 |
| Term end 3 | September 2007 |
| Predecessor 3 | Julia Finn |
| Successor 3 | Paul Barry Barber |
| Term start 4 | September 1999 |
| Term end 4 | September 2000 |
| Predecessor 4 | Paul Garrard |
| Successor 4 | Lorraine Wearne |
| Constituency mp 5 | Granville |
| Parliament 5 | New South Wales |
| Term start 5 | 24 March 2007 |
| Term end 5 | 26 March 2011 |
| Predecessor 5 | Kim Yeadon |
| Successor 5 | Tony Issa |
| Birth date | 7 September 1969 (age 56) |
| Birth name | David Lawrence Borger |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Giselle Borger[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Executive Director of the Western Sydney Business Chamber |
David Lawrence Borger (born 7 September 1969[citation needed]) 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.[1] Borger currently serves as the executive director of Business Western Sydney.[2]
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).[3]
State politics
Following the retirement of Kim Yeadon, Borger won endorsement and then election for the seat of Granville at the 2007 state election.[1] 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:[1]
- 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)
Post-politics
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 2026, Borger continues to hold the role.[2]
In December 2024, Borger was appointed president of the Museum of Applied Arts and Science's (Powerhouse Museum) trust.[4]
References
- ^ 2192. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Team". Business Western Sydney. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "Parramatta Fit For A New Leader". Parramatta City Council. 17 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ Minister for the Arts (10 December 2024). "New leadership at NSW Cultural Institutions". NSW Government. Archived 10 July 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2025.