Peter Costello

Peter Costello
Official portrait, c. 1996
Treasurer of Australia
In office
11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byRalph Willis
Succeeded byWayne Swan
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
In office
23 May 1994 – 29 November 2007
LeaderAlexander Downer
John Howard
Preceded byMichael Wooldridge
Succeeded byJulie Bishop
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Higgins
In office
24 March 1990 – 19 October 2009
Preceded byRoger Shipton
Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyer
Personal details
Born
Peter Howard Costello

(1957-08-14) 14 August 1957 (age 67)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Coalition
Spouse
Tanya Coleman
(m. 1982)
Children3
RelativesTim Costello (brother)
Patrick Costello
EducationCarey Baptist Grammar School
Alma materMonash University
ProfessionBarrister

Peter Howard Costello AC (born 14 August 1957) is an Australian businessman, lawyer and former politician who served as the treasurer of Australia in government of John Howard from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving treasurer in Australia's history. Costello was a member of parliament (MP) of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009, representing the Division of Higgins. He also served as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 1994 to 2007.

On 18 September 2008, Costello was appointed as chairman of the World Bank's new Independent Advisory Board (IAB) to provide advice on anti-corruption measures.[1] Costello served as Chairman of Nine Entertainment from February 2016 until June 2024. Costello is Chairman of the Board of Guardians of Australian Future Fund.[2]

  1. ^ "worldbank.org, Former Australian Treasurer, U.S. Diplomat, Philippine Ombudsman, and Swiss Jurist Tapped For Anti-Corruption Board". Web.worldbank.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Future Fund Management Agency, Australian Government". www.futurefund.gov.au. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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