Tony Issa

Antoine Khalil Issa (14 August 1955 – 30 March 2025) was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Granville for the Liberal Party from 2011 until the 2015 election when he lost the seat to Labor's Julia Finn. Issa died in Auburn, New South Wales on 30 March 2025, at the age of 69.

Early years and background Issa migrated to Australia with his father in 1973, as one of seven children

State political career In 1994, Issa contested unsuccessfully as an independent in the Parramatta by-election.

In 2011, he contested the normally safe sitting member and Minister, David Borger.

Issa was elected with a swing of 13.1 points and won the seat with 52.7 per cent of the two-party vote.

Honours Issa was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1995 for service to local government and to the Lebanese community.

Issa was awarded the Order of Local Government for more than 20 years service as a councillor on Parramatta City Council.