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Colin Brooks (politician)

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Colin Brooks
Minister for Development Victoria
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Minister for Precincts
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Minister for Creative Industries
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded bySteve Dimopoulos
Minister for Housing
In office
5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Succeeded byHarriet Shing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office
5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRos Spence
Succeeded byIngrid Stitt
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
In office
27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byAnthony Carbines
Succeeded byLizzie Blandthorn
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
In office
27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byAnthony Carbines
Succeeded byLizzie Blandthorn
37th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office
7 March 2017 – 2 August 2022
DeputyMaree Edwards
Preceded byTelmo Languiller
Succeeded byMaree Edwards
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bundoora
Assumed office
25 November 2006
Preceded bySherryl Garbutt
Personal details
Born (1970-01-09) 9 January 1970 (age 54)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.colinbrooks.com.au


Colin William Brooks (born 9 January 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Bundoora. He is currently the Minister for Housing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs since December 2022, having previously served as the Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from March 2017 until his ministerial appointment.

Early life

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Born in Sydney, he was educated at De La Salle College in Ashfield before receiving an electrical trades certificate from Petersham TAFE. He was an electrician from 1990 to 1996.

Political career

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In 1996, Brooks became an electorate officer. From 1997 to 2005, he served on Banyule City Council, being mayor from 1998 to 1999 and 2001 to 2002. In 2006, he was selected as the Labor candidate for the safe seat of Bundoora in the 2006 state election, after the retirement of sitting member Sherryl Garbutt. He has represented the seat since.[1] In March 2017, he was chosen by the Labor Caucus to replace Telmo Languiller as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] He was re-elected as Speaker in December 2018.[3]

Brooks was appointed as Minister for Child Protection and Family Services and Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers in the Second Andrews Ministry in June 2022.[4] Following his tenure, Brooks was appointed as Minister for Housing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs from 5 December 2022 to 2 October 2023. As of 2 October 2023, Brooks holds the positions of Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts, and Minister for Creative Industries.[5]

Brooks is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[6]

Personal life

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Brooks is married with three children. He takes an interest in fishing and gardening. In 2001, he received the Centenary Medal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Colin Brooks (Bundoora)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. ^ Johnston, Matt; Minear, Tom; Galloway, Anthony (7 March 2017). "Victorian MP expenses scandal: Don Nardella won't answer allowance questions". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Presiding Officers elected for 59th Parliament". Parliament of Victoria. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Colin Brooks | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul. "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Bundoora
2006–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
2017–2022
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
2022–2022
Succeeded by
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
2022–2022
Preceded by Minister for Housing
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Multicultural Affairs
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Minister for Development Victoria
2023–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Minister for Precincts
2023–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Minister for Creative Industries
2023–present
Incumbent