Colin Brooks (politician)

Colin Brooks MP

Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bundoora
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 November 2006
Preceded by	Sherryl Garbutt
Personal details
Born	(1970-01-09) 9 January 1970 Sydney
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Electrician
Website	colinbrooks.com.au

Colin William Brooks (born 9 January 1970) is an Australian politician.

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]

Personal life

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

References

1 2 "Colin Brooks (Bundoora)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Sherryl Garbutt	Member for Bundoora 2006–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Current Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Labor (47)	Jacinta Allan Daniel Andrews Lizzie Blandthorn Colin Brooks Josh Bull Anthony Carbines Ben Carroll Christine Couzens Lily D'Ambrosio Steve Dimopoulos Luke Donnellan Paul Edbrooke Maree Edwards John Eren Martin Foley Jane Garrett Judith Graley Danielle Green Bronwyn Halfpenny Jill Hennessy Geoff Howard Natalie Hutchins Marlene Kairouz Sonya Kilkenny Sharon Knight Telmo Languiller Hong Lim Frank McGuire James Merlino Don Nardella Lisa Neville Wade Noonan Martin Pakula Tim Pallas Danny Pearson Jude Perera Fiona Richardson Tim Richardson Robin Scott Ros Spence Nick Staikos Natalie Suleyman Mary-Anne Thomas Marsha Thomson Vicki Ward Gabrielle Williams Richard Wynne

Liberal (30)	Neil Angus Louise Asher Brad Battin Gary Blackwood Roma Britnell Neale Burgess Robert Clark Martin Dixon Christine Fyffe Michael Gidley Matthew Guy David Hodgett Andrew Katos Cindy McLeish David Morris Michael O'Brien Brian Paynter John Pesutto Richard Riordan Dee Ryall Ryan Smith Tim Smith David Southwick Louise Staley Murray Thompson Bill Tilley Heidi Victoria Nick Wakeling Graham Watt Kim Wells

National (8)	Tim Bull Peter Crisp Emma Kealy Tim McCurdy Russell Northe Danny O'Brien Steph Ryan Peter Walsh

Greens (2)	Sam Hibbins Ellen Sandell

Independent (1)	Suzanna Sheed

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