Colin Brooks (politician)

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.