Brian Langton, Former mayor, long-serving state Labor MP for Kogarah and Carr government minister has died at 75.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my good friend and confidant the Honourable Brian Langton,” the Premier said in a statement on Tuesday.
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.
Early years
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 wife
Brian Langton was married to Elizabeth Michalak, who is also known as Elizabeth Langton.
She was his third and last wife, whom he married in 1989.
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 was with Brian Langton when he died at their home in Sydney on October 17, 2023 due to undisclosed causes.
She is a loving and supportive partner who shared Brian Langton’s passion for politics and public service.
Brian Langton children
Brian 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. He also had seven grandchildren.
About Brian Langton daughters
Davina Langton is a lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm in Sydney. She specializes in corporate law and human rights cases.
She is also a board member of the Wayside Chapel, a charity that helps homeless and marginalized people.
Adele Langton is a journalist who works for the ABC News. She covers national and international stories, with a focus on politics and social issues.
She has won several awards for her reporting, including the Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Celia Langton is a teacher who works for a public school in Kogarah. She teaches English and history to high school students.
She is also a volunteer for Lifeline, a crisis support service that provides phone counseling.
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