The Hon. Colin Brooks
Meet Colin
Before entering Parliament, Colin worked as an electrician on railways and building sites, and as a service technician. His interest in community issues then led Colin to roles as an electorate officer and adviser, as well as serving on his local council.
Colin believes that Parliament provides an opportunity to change society for the better, making his community stronger and fairer. This is what prompted him to run for Parliament.
The priorities Colin has for his community are to keep people healthy and safe through the pandemic and beyond. He wants to ensure that people can access good jobs and a great education. Colin also wants to see further improvements and upgrades to public transport and roads.
Colin’s vision for Victoria’s future is that it is even more prosperous and every citizen shares in that prosperity. He especially wants to see growing jobs in the renewable energy sector as we tackle climate change.
The area of public policy that he is most passionate about is education. Colin believes that education is the key to our future, providing opportunity for every single Victorian from their first day at preschool, through our schools to an apprenticeship at TAFE or degree at university.
Ministries
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Minister for Development Victoria since October 2023
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Minister for Precincts since October 2023
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Minister for Creative Industries since October 2023
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Minister for Housing December 2022 - October 2023
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Minister for Multicultural Affairs December 2022 - October 2023
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Minister for Child Protection and Family Services June 2022 - December 2022
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Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers June 2022 - December 2022
Positions
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly March 2017 - August 2022
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier December 2014 - March 2017
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education February 2012 - December 2014
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition January 2011 - February 2012
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Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly August 2010 - November 2010
Committee memberships
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee April 2015 - March 2017
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Member, Education and Training Committee June 2013 - November 2014
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee February 2012 - June 2013
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee April 2011 - June 2013
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Member, Law Reform Committee March 2007 - November 2010
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee December 2006 - November 2010
Electorate
Bundoora
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Bundoora.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
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Sonja Terpstra | North-Eastern Metropolitan | Australian Labor Party
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Aiv Puglielli | North-Eastern Metropolitan | The Australian Greens - Victoria
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Nick McGowan | North-Eastern Metropolitan | Liberal Party
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Richard Welch | North-Eastern Metropolitan | Liberal Party
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Shaun Leane | North-Eastern Metropolitan | Australian Labor Party
Allowances and Budget Reports
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2023–2024
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Historical information
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First elected
25 November 2006 -
6,352 days of Parliamentary Service
2006 - Current -
First Ministerial Appointment
27 June 2022
Electorate history
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Bundoora since 25 November 2006
Party history
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Australian Labor Party since 25 November 2006
Positions held
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 7 March 2017 - 2 August 2022
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier 1 December 2014 - 31 March 2017
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education 1 February 2012 - 31 December 2014
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition 1 January 2011 - 29 February 2012
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Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly 1 August 2010 - 30 November 2010
Ministries held
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Minister for Development Victoria since 2 October 2023
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Minister for Precincts since 2 October 2023
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Minister for Creative Industries since 2 October 2023
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Minister for Housing 5 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
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Minister for Multicultural Affairs 5 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
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Minister for Child Protection and Family Services 27 June 2022 - 5 December 2022
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Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers 27 June 2022 - 5 December 2022
Committee membership history
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 16 April 2015 - 21 March 2017
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Member, Education and Training Committee 26 June 2013 - 4 November 2014
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 8 February 2012 - 25 June 2013
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 7 April 2011 - 25 June 2013
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Member, Law Reform Committee 1 March 2007 - 2 November 2010
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 19 December 2006 - 2 November 2010
Electorate office
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Phone
Postal address
PO Box 79 Bundoora VIC 3083
Ministerial office
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