David Borger | |
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 |
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 |
Predecessor3: | Julia Finn |
Successor3: | Paul Barry Barber |
Term Start4: | September 1999 |
Term End4: | September 2000 |
Predecessor4: | Paul Garrard |
Successor4: | Lorraine Wearne |
Parliament5: | New South Wales |
Term Start5: | 24 March 2007 |
Term End5: | 26 March 2011 |
Predecessor5: | Kim Yeadon |
Successor5: | Tony Issa |
Birth Date: | 1969 9, df=yes |
Birthname: | David Lawrence Borger |
Nationality: | ![]() |
Party: | Labor Party |
Spouse: | Giselle Borger |
Children: | 2 daughters |
Residence: | North Parramatta |
Alma Mater: | University of Sydney |
Occupation: | Executive Director of the Western Sydney Business Chamber |
David Lawrence Borger (born 7 September 1969) 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 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.[2] [3]
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).[4]
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 2000 Olympic Games.
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: