Malcolm Brooks
Malcolm Harold Brooks OAM (born 16 June 1930) is an Australian politician who served as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the district of Gosford from 1973–1976 and as Shire President and Mayor of the City of Gosford.
A member of the Liberal Party, Brooks was a councillor on Gosford Council from 1971.[1] In 1973 he was elected Member for Gosford but lost the following election to Labor candidate Brian McGowan by 70 votes.[1] Brooks re-entered local government at the following election and was a Councillor, Shire President and City Mayor through to his unsuccessful re-election attempt as an independent councillor in the 2008 New South Wales Local Government Elections. As a Councillor, Brooks' supported retention of Australia's constitutional monarchy,[2] and opposed continued population growth in Gosford City, arguing that local infrastructure could not meet demand.[3]
Prior to entering politics, Brooks was a rally car driver and competed in many around Australia events.
Brooks' resides in the Gosford suburb of Point Frederick. He is married with three children.
References
- ^ a b Collins, Terry (25 September 2008). "Brooks: I should have stayed Liberal". Central Coast Express Advocate. News Ltd. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Gosford Meeting with guest speaker, Malcolm Brooks OAM". Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy. May 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ Dick, Tim (4 May 2004). "Tunnel growth for north: banker". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Ltd. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
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