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Colin Brooks

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Colin Brooks

Member for Bundoora, Labor

Treasurer. Minister for Industrial Relations.

About Colin Brooks

Colin Brooks is the Australian Labor Party member for Bundoora in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He currently serves as Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on health.

Born
9 January 1970, Sydney
Education
De La Salle College, Ashfield; electrical trades certificate, Petersham TAFE
Before parliament
Electrician on railways and building sites; service technician
Previous roles
Electorate officer from 1996; adviser before entering parliament
Local government
Banyule City Council, 1997 to 2005; mayor 1998-1999 and 2001-2002
Previous role
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from March 2017

Summarised by AI from Colin Brooks, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

What Colin Brooks is promising

Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first.

  1. Dental care

    Colin Brooks and Labor are making dental care free.

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  2. Hospital upgrades

    Colin Brooks and Labor are making dental care free and upgrading the Northern and Austin Hospitals.

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  3. Dental clinics

    We'll open ten free dental clinics.

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  4. Sports facilities

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $1 million towards an upgrade of the Willinda Park Athletics Facility in Greensborough.

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  5. Free tafe

    Labor is supporting a further 15,000 students with free TAFE.

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  6. School upgrades

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will provide significant upgrades to both Kingsbury and Norris Bank Primary Schools.

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How Colin Brooks voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
350votes cast
95%of 368 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading

    Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced.

    Voted noDefeated 29 to 51

  2. Community leaders

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  3. Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction

    Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents.

    Voted noDefeated 31 to 48

  4. Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  5. Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  6. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 0

  7. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  8. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 72 to 2

  9. Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 26

  10. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  11. Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  12. Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Assembly agreeing to the Legislative Council's amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, which are listed by number in the question. The bill's official summary is not provided, so the content of the amendments is not described.

    Voted yesPassed 74 to 4

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

Spent on ads
$200–$998
Ads seen
8
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What the ads are about

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  • Health3 ads
  • Education2 ads
  • Infrastructure transport1 ad

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