Roza Sage

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]

Roza Sage
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Blue Mountains
In office
26 March 2011 – 6 March 2015
Preceded byPhil Koperberg
Succeeded byTrish Doyle
Personal details
Born (1957-11-25) 25 November 1957
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseTed Sage
ResidenceWarrimoo, New South Wales
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionDentist

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.[2]

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]

References
  1. "Mrs Roza Eva Maria Sage". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Blue Mountains". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  3. Hamwi, Omar (30 March 2011). "Liberal extracts big victory in Blue Mountains electorate". Penrith Press. News Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  4. Curtin, Jennie (21 December 2021). "Labor Party increases position on Blue Mountains City Council; Liberal Party goes backwards; Greens hold steady". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

 


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