Robin Scott (Victorian politician)

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The Honourable Robin Scott MP
Assistant Treasurer of Victoria
In office 29 November 2018 – 15 June 2020
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Gordon Rich-Phillips (2010-2014)
Succeeded by	Danny Pearson
Minister for Finance
In office 4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Robert Clark
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office 4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Matthew Guy
Succeeded by	Richard Wynne
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Preston
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 November 2006
Preceded by	Michael Leighton
Majority	20.70%
Personal details
Born	(1973-01-23) 23 January 1973 (age 48) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Shaojie Scott
Alma mater	La Trobe University (BA)

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.

Early life[]

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

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.^[1] He resigned from his ministerial positions on 15 June 2020 following a hearing before the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) into political expenses and branch stacking.^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Personal website
• Parliamentary voting record of Robin Scott at Victorian Parliament Tracker^{[dead link]}

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