Roza Eva Maria Sage (born 25 November 1957), an Australian politician, was a member of the

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representing the Blue Mountains for the

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from 2011 to 2015.

Early years and background

Completing her undergraduate studies in dentistry at the

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, in 1979 Sage joined the

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and was initially posted to RAAF Richmond and later transferred to

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in the lower Blue Mountains in 1982. 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.

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

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vote. Following the retirement of the sitting member, Phil Koperberg. Sage is the first woman to represent the seat. Sage was elected as a councillor on the Blue Mountains City Council at the December 2021 election.

References

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