Robin Scott (politician)

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

This article is about the Victorian Labor politician. For the Western Australian One Nation politician, see Robin Scott (Western Australian politician).

The Honourable

Robin Scott

MP
Assistant Treasurer of Victoria
In office
29 November 2018 – 15 June 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGordon Rich-Phillips (2010-2014)
Succeeded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Finance
In office
4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRobert Clark
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office
4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMatthew Guy
Succeeded byRichard Wynne
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Preston
Assumed office
25 November 2006
Preceded byMichael Leighton
Majority20.70%
Personal details
Born (1973-01-23) 23 January 1973
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Shaojie Scott
Alma materLa Trobe University (BA)

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 candidates and alleged conspirators of the La Trobe Student Union ballot rigging incident. Along with three other candidates, Scott withdrew his nomination.[1]

Scott was later hired in 1996 as an electorate officer, with Scott becoming secretary of the party's Preston branch.

Political career

In 2006, Robin Scott was selected as the Labor candidate for Preston, a safe seat being vacated by sitting member Michael Leighton. Scott has represented the seat since. 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 in the first Andrews Ministry. Following the 2018 state election, Scott became Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Veterans in the second Andrews Ministry.[2]

On 15 June 2020, Scott resigned from his ministerial positions after becoming embroiled in a scandal around allegations of branch stacking and use of parliamentary employees for party political campaigning by Adem Somyurek.[3]

References
  1. "Deputy Returning Officer's Report 1995" (PDF). Karsten Haley. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. Daniel Andrew’s new ministry list for his government’s second term
  3. "Robin Scott resigns as minister over Somyurek scandal". Brisbane Times. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Michael Leighton		 Member for Preston
2006–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Clark		 Minister for Finance
2014–2018		 Position abolished
Preceded by
Matthew Guy		 Minister for Multicultural Affairs
2014–2018		 Succeeded by
Richard Wynne
Preceded by
John Eren		 Minister for Veterans
2018–2020		 Succeeded by
Shaun Leane


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