Preceded by Ivan Deveson Role Journalist Nationality Australian Spouse Susie Norton | Political party Independent Name Peter Costigan Succeeded by John So | |
Deputy Wellington Lee
Clem Newton-Brown Born 21 June 1935
Melbourne, Australia ( 1935-06-21 ) Died August 5, 2002, Melbourne, Australia Siblings Frank Costigan, Michael Costigan | ||
Education University of Melbourne | ||
Channel 10 news 1990 Victorian premier John Cain resigns
Peter Costigan (21 June 1935 – 5 August 2002) was an Australian journalist and Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1999 to 2001. In 1999, Costigan was elected a Councillor of the City of Melbourne and subsequently elected Lord Mayor by fellow Councillors, defeating rival Councillor John So with a majority of 5-to-4 votes.
Costigan grew up in Preston, a suburb of Melbourne and was educated by the Jesuits at St Patricks College, East Melbourne. He completed his tertiary education at the University of Melbourne.
Costigan was the younger brother of the twins Michael and Frank Costigan.
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