Peter Costigan
Politician
1935 – 2002
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Who was Peter Costigan?
Peter Costigan 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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- Born
- Jun 21, 1935
Melbourne - Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Melbourne
- Died
- Aug 5, 2002
Melbourne
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on July 23, 2013
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