Adam Brooks (politician)
| Adam Brooks MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Racing Minister for Mining Minister for Building and Construction | |
|
In office 18 February 2016 – 13 June 2016 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman |
| Preceded by |
Paul Harriss Jeremy Rockliff |
| Succeeded by |
Guy Barnett Jeremy Rockliff |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
|
Assumed office 20 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Whiteley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Adam Richard Brooks 16 April 1975 Devonport, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Mining businessman |
| Website | http://www.adambrooks.com.au/ |
Adam Richard Brooks (born 16 April 1975) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member for Braddon in the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2010. Prior to politics, he worked in the Royal Australian Navy for eight years maintaining missile systems, followed by involvement the mining industry and then as a small businessman.[1]
At the Tasmanian state election, 2010, Brooks was the second highest Liberal candidate securing 9.7% of the primary vote.[2] He improved on this at the 2014 election, being returned as the highest polling candidate overall and achieving the highest number of votes on record within Braddon for any state election, with over 25% of the vote.[3]
Brooks was elevated to cabinet on 18 February 2016, after a reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Paul Harriss as Minister for Resources. Brooks was appointed Minister for Mining, taking over part of Harriss' former portfolio, Minister for Racing, previously held by Jeremy Rockliff, and the new role of Minister for Building and Construction.[4]
Brooks resigned from his ministerial positions on 13 June 2016 following concerns over a perceived conflict of interest between his mining portfolio and his business interests.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Adam Brooks - About Adam". Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ↑ "House of Assembly 2010 results - Braddon - first preferences". Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ↑ Tasmania, Parliament of. "Highest Vote - Braddon". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Ministerial Changes". www.premier.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Adam Brooks: Tasmania's suspended Mining Minister resigns". ABC News. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ Killick, David. "Mining minister Adam Brooks resigns over 'conflict of interest' claims". The Mercury. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New ministerial post | Minister for Building and Construction 2016 |
Succeeded by Peter Gutwein |
| Minister for Consumer Affairs and Red Tape Reduction 2016 |
Ministry abolished | |
| Preceded by Paul Harriss as Minister for Resources |
Minister for Mining 2016 |
Succeeded by Rene Hidding |
| Preceded by Jeremy Rockliff |
Minister for Racing 2016 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Rockliff |