Jason Costigan
Jason Noel Costigan (born 13 June 1971) is an Australian radio commentator and former politician who was a Member of Parliament in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and leader of the North Queensland First party. Costigan was previously an independent politician and rugby league commentator. He was a member of the Liberal National Party (LNP) until being expelled from the party in February 2019. He had been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Whitsunday until 2020, first being elected in 2012 after defeating Jan Jarratt at that year's state election.
Jason Costigan | |
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| Leader of North Queensland First | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2019 | |
| President | Richard Filewood |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for North Queensland | |
| In office 10 May 2016 – 14 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cripps |
| Succeeded by | Dale Last |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Whitsunday | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 6 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Jarratt |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Camm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1971 Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | North Queensland First (since 2019) |
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| Education | St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Mackay State High School |
| Occupation | Rugby league commentator |
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