Former mayor, long-serving state Labor MP for Kogarah and Carr government minister Brian Langton has died .
Brian Langton’s death was announced on 16 October 2023. He was 75.
Who was Brian Langton?
Brian Langton was an Australian Labor Party politician, who served both as mayor of Kogarah in the St George area of Sydney and as the member for Kogarah in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
In 1998 Langton was found by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to have been involved in corruption, having deceptively lodged travel allowances.
Brian Langton Biography
Brian Joseph Langton was born in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra on 24 January 1948.
He went to school at Marist Brothers, Kogarah and showed an early interest in politics, being elected to Kogarah Council in 1971 at the age of just 23.
He served on the council for twelve years and was elected mayor in 1979 and 1980.
In 1983, Langton was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as a Labor Party member for Kogarah and served continuously in that role for sixteen years.
When Labor formed a government in 1995, Brian Langton was appointed a minister, looking after the portfolios of Transport and Tourism from April 1995 to December 1997 and then Fair Trading and Emergency Services in December 1997
In April 1998, Langton relinquished his ministerial duties due to his involvement in a political scandal, after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) found him guilty of corruptly rorting charter plane expenses.
The ICAC deemed that Langton had sought advantage for himself by deliberate deception of the Parliamentary Accounts Department. Langton stepped down at the 1999 state election, and left politics with a $90,000 indexed entitlement.
Outside of parliament, he was an investment banker and manager of a travel company.
In May 2008, the New South Wales Transport Minister, John Watkins, appointed Langton to the position of Chairman of Sydney Ferries.
Brian Langton Parents
He was the son of Robert F. Langton and Anna M. Langton (née Corley). His parents died when he was young and he was raised by his grandmother.
Brian Langton Siblings
Langton was not known to be an only child, however, details about his siblings are unclear.
Brian Langton Age
Brian Langton died in October 2023 at the age of 751. He was born on January 24, 1948 in Sydney, Australia.
Brian Langton Wife
Langton was married to Elizabeth Michalak, who is also known as Elizabeth Langton.
Elizabeth Langton is a former teacher and a community activist who has been involved in various causes, such as women’s rights, environmental protection, and social justice.
She is a loving and supportive partner who shared Langton’s passion for politics and public service.
She was with Langton when he died at their home in Sydney on October 17, 2023.
Brian Langton Children
Langton had three daughters: Davina, Adele, and Celia. They are his children from his third and last wife, Elizabeth Michalak, whom he married in 1989.
Brian Langton Family
Father: Robert F. Langton
Mother: Anna M. Langton (née Corley)
Siblings: Yet to update
Spouse: Elizabeth Langton
Children: Davina, Adele, and Celia.
Brian Langton Net Worth
The estimated value of Langton’s net worth at death ranged from $1 million to $5 million.
He made his fortune by serving his community and being involved in various political and social causes.
Brian Langton Cause of Death
He died on 16 October 2023. However, the exact cause of Langton’s death remains undisclosed by his family.
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