Roza Sage Explained

Parliament:New South Wales
Term Start:26 March 2011
Term End:6 March 2015
Predecessor:Phil Koperberg
Successor:Trish Doyle
Birth Date:1957 11, df=yes
Party:Liberal Party
Spouse:Ted Sage
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Politician
Alma Mater:University of Queensland

Roza Eva Maria Sage (born 25 November 1957), an Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the Blue Mountains for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2015.[1]

Early years and background

Completing her undergraduate studies in dentistry at the University of Queensland, in 1979 Sage joined the Royal Australian Air Force and was initially posted to RAAF Richmond and later transferred to RAAF Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains in 1982.[1] Sage left the armed forces in 1986 to start a family and later commenced working in a private dental practice, before starting her own practice in 1988. The practice, located in Springwood, now employs seven people.

Political career

At the 2011 state election, Sage was elected with a swing of 16 points and won the seat with 54.7 per cent of the two-party vote.[2] Following the retirement of the sitting member, Phil Koperberg. Sage is the first woman to represent the seat.[3]

Sage was elected as a councillor on the Blue Mountains City Council at the December 2021 election.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 2202 . Mrs Roza Eva Maria Sage . Yes . 23 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Blue Mountains . NSW Votes 2011 . . 6 May 2011 . 5 April 2011 . Green, Antony . Antony Green .
  3. News: Hamwi . Omar . Liberal extracts big victory in Blue Mountains electorate . 3 April 2011 . Penrith Press . . 30 March 2011.
  4. Web site: Labor Party increases position on Blue Mountains City Council; Liberal Party goes backwards; Greens hold steady . . Jennie . Curtin . 2021-12-21 . 2023-05-09 .