Colin Brooks (politician)

The Honourable
Colin Brooks
MP
The Honourable Colin Brooks MP
Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Natalie Hutchins (as Minister for Jobs and Industry)
Minister for Creative Industries
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 October 2023
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Steve Dimopoulos
Minister for Development Victoria ; Minister for Precincts
	In office; 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Harriet Shing
Minister for Housing
	In office; 5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Danny Pearson
Succeeded by	Harriet Shing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
	In office; 5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Ros Spence
Succeeded by	Ingrid Stitt
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
	In office; 27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Anthony Carbines
Succeeded by	Lizzie Blandthorn
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
	In office; 27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Anthony Carbines
Succeeded by	Lizzie Blandthorn
37th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
	In office; 7 March 2017 – 2 August 2022
Deputy	Maree Edwards
Preceded by	Telmo Languiller
Succeeded by	Maree Edwards
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bundoora
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 25 November 2006
Preceded by	Sherryl Garbutt
Personal details
Born	9 January 1970 (age 54); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Occupation	Politician
Website	www.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

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

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

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

References

^ ^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 Assembly
Preceded by Sherryl Garbutt	Member for Bundoora 2006–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Telmo Languiller	Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 2017–2022	Succeeded by Maree Edwards
Political offices
Preceded by Anthony Carbines	Minister for Child Protection and Family Services 2022–2022	Succeeded by Lizzie Blandthorn
Preceded by Anthony Carbines	Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers 2022–2022	Succeeded by Lizzie Blandthorn
Preceded by Danny Pearson	Minister for Housing 2022–2023	Succeeded by Harriet Shing
Preceded by Ros Spence	Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2022–2023	Succeeded by Ingrid Stitt
Preceded by	Minister for Development Victoria 2023–present	Incumbent
Preceded by	Minister for Precincts 2023–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Steve Dimopoulos	Minister for Creative Industries 2023–present	Incumbent

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[parlbio-1] "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.

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