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Peter Costello

Peter Howard Costello (born 14 August 1957) is an Australian former politician and barrister who served as the treasurer of Australia from 1996 to 2007 and the deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 1994 to 2007. He was the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Higgins from 1990 to 2009.

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Profession
Barrister
Alma mater
Monash University
Education
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Born
Peter Howard Costello (1957-08-14) 14 August 1957 (age 69) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Children
3
Leader
Alexander Downer John Howard

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Peter Costello

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Peter Costello

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related to Honours · 7
Peter Costello → AC, Australia, Companion, January, On, Order, Parliament
related to External links · 6
Peter Costello → Biography, C-SPAN, Hansard, Monash University, Official Website, OpenAustralia
Preceded by · 3
Peter Costello → Michael Wooldridge, Ralph Willis, Roger Shipton
Succeeded by · 3
Peter Costello → Julie Bishop, Kelly O'Dwyer, Wayne Swan
Alma mater · 1
Peter Costello → Monash University
Born · 1
Peter Costello → Peter Howard Costello (1957-08-14) 14 August 1957 (age 69) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Children · 1
Peter Costello → 3
Education · 1
Peter Costello → Carey Baptist Grammar School
Leader · 1
Peter Costello → Alexander Downer John Howard
Other political affiliations · 1
Peter Costello → Coalition

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Peter CostelloAlma materMonash University1.00infobox
Peter CostelloBornPeter Howard Costello (1957-08-14) 14 August 1957 (age 69) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1.00infobox
Peter CostelloChildren31.00infobox
Peter CostelloEducationCarey Baptist Grammar School1.00infobox
Peter CostelloLeaderAlexander Downer John Howard1.00infobox
Peter CostelloOther political affiliationsCoalition1.00infobox
Peter CostelloPartyLiberal1.00infobox
Peter CostelloPreceded byRalph Willis1.00infobox
Peter CostelloPreceded byMichael Wooldridge1.00infobox
Peter CostelloPreceded byRoger Shipton1.00infobox
Peter CostelloPrime MinisterJohn Howard1.00infobox
Peter CostelloProfessionBarrister1.00infobox
Peter CostelloRelativesTim Costello (brother) Patrick Costello1.00infobox
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Peter CostelloSucceeded byWayne Swan1.00infobox
Peter CostelloSucceeded byJulie Bishop1.00infobox
Peter CostelloSucceeded byKelly O'Dwyer1.00infobox

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