Robin Scott (politician)

The Honourable
Robin Scott
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Preston
Assumed office
25 November 2006
Preceded by Michael Leighton
Minister for Finance
Assumed office
4 December 2014
Preceded by Robert Clark
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Assumed office
4 December 2014
Preceded by Matthew Guy
Personal details
Born (1973-01-23) 23 January 1973
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party Labor Party
Spouse(s) Shaojie Scott

Robin David Scott (born 23 January 1973) is an Australian politician. He has been an Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the seat of Preston.

Early life

Scott was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in politics from La Trobe University.

While at La Trobe, Scott was involved in student politics and was one of the alleged conspirators of the SRC ballot rigging incident. Along with three other candidates facing charges, Scott withdrew his nomination.[1] Three of the accused, Larocca, Donnelly and Scott were subsequently hired in 1996 as electorate officers for the Australian Labor Party, with Scott becoming secretary of the party's Preston Branch.

Political career

In 2006, he was selected as the Labor candidate for Preston, a safe seat being vacated by sitting member Michael Leighton. He has represented the seat since. Robin Scott served as Victorian Labor's Shadow Minister for Finance and WorkCover after their loss at the 2010 state election. On 4 December 2014 he was sworn in as Minister for Finance and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

References

  1. ↑ "Deputy Returning Officer's Report 1995" (PDF). Karsten Haley. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Michael Leighton		 Member for Preston
2006–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Clark		 Minister for Finance
2014–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Matthew Guy		 Minister for Multicultural Affairs
2014–present


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