
Tim Costley
Profile
Tim Costley is a New Zealand politician and former Royal New Zealand Air Force officer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Ōtaki since 2023. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished military career as a pilot, serving in various international operations and acting as an equerry to Prince William. He is also the founder of The Missing Wingman Trust, a charity supporting military families. In Parliament, he serves on the foreign affairs, defence and trade committee and the governance and administration committee.
Details
- Born
- 1979/1980
- Birth place
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Education
- Palmerston North Boys' High School, Massey University, Cranfield University
- Career
- Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot, Wing Commander, equerry to Prince William




