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.
Born in Sydney, he was educated at De La Salle College in Ashfield before receiving an electrical trades certificate from PetershamTAFE. He was an electrician from 1990 to 1996.
Political careeredit
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 lifeedit
Brooks is married with three children. He takes an interest in fishing and gardening. In 2001, he received the Centenary Medal.[1]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Colin Brooks (Bundoora)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
^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.
^"Presiding Officers elected for 59th Parliament". Parliament of Victoria. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^"Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. from the original on 27 June 2022.
^"Colin Brooks | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul. "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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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 The HonourableColin BrooksMPMinister for Development VictoriaIncumbentAssumed office 2 October 2023PremierJacinta AllanMinister for PrecinctsIncumbentAssumed office 2 October 2023PremierJacinta AllanMinister for Creative IndustriesIncumbentAssumed office 2 October 2023PremierJacinta AllanPreceded bySteve DimopoulosMinister for HousingIn office 5 December 2022 2 October 2023PremierDaniel AndrewsPreceded byDanny PearsonSucceeded byHarriet ShingMinister for Multicultural AffairsIn office 5 December 2022 2 October 2023PremierDaniel AndrewsPreceded byRos SpenceSucceeded byIngrid StittMinister for Child Protection and Family ServicesIn office 27 June 2022 5 December 2022PremierDaniel AndrewsPreceded byAnthony CarbinesSucceeded byLizzie BlandthornMinister for Disability Ageing and CarersIn office 27 June 2022 5 December 2022PremierDaniel AndrewsPreceded byAnthony CarbinesSucceeded byLizzie Blandthorn37th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative AssemblyIn office 7 March 2017 2 August 2022DeputyMaree EdwardsPreceded byTelmo LanguillerSucceeded byMaree EdwardsMember of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for BundooraIncumbentAssumed office 25 November 2006Preceded bySherryl GarbuttPersonal detailsBorn 1970 01 09 9 January 1970 age 54 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaPolitical partyLabor PartyOccupationPoliticianWebsitewww wbr colinbrooks wbr com wbr au Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editBorn 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 editIn 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 editBrooks is married with three children He takes an interest in fishing and gardening In 2001 he received the Centenary Medal 1 References edit a b Colin Brooks Bundoora Members Information Parliament of Victoria Retrieved 20 December 2011 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 Presiding Officers elected for 59th Parliament Parliament of Victoria 19 December 2018 Retrieved 17 July 2022 Statement On New Ministry Premier of Victoria 25 June 2022 Archived from the original on 27 June 2022 Colin Brooks Parliament of Victoria www parliament vic gov au Retrieved 10 March 2024 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 AssemblyPreceded bySherryl Garbutt Member for Bundoora2006 present IncumbentPreceded byTelmo Languiller Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly2017 2022 Succeeded byMaree EdwardsPolitical officesPreceded byAnthony Carbines Minister for Child Protection and Family Services2022 2022 Succeeded byLizzie BlandthornMinister for Disability Ageing and Carers2022 2022Preceded byDanny Pearson Minister for Housing2022 2023 Succeeded byHarriet ShingPreceded byRos Spence Minister for Multicultural Affairs2022 2023 Succeeded byIngrid StittPreceded by Minister for Development Victoria2023 present IncumbentPreceded by Minister for Precincts2023 present IncumbentPreceded bySteve Dimopoulos Minister for Creative Industries2023 present Incumbent nbsp This article about an Australian Labor Party member of the Parliament of Victoria is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colin Brooks politician amp oldid 1212913539, wikipedia, 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