Malcolm Brooks

Malcolm Harold Brooks was an Australian politician who served as member of the New [South Wales Legislative Assembly] for the Electoral [district of Gosford|district of Gosford] from 1973 to 1976 and as Shire President and Mayor of the City of Gosford.
A member of the Liberal Party of Australia (New South [Wales Division)|Liberal Party], Brooks was a councillor on Gosford Council from 1971. In 1973 he was elected Member for Gosford but lost the following election to Australian [Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|Labor] candidate Brian McGowan by 70 votes. 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, and opposed continued population growth in Gosford City, arguing that local infrastructure could not meet demand.
Prior to entering politics, Brooks was a rally car driver and competed in many around Australia events.
Brooks resided in the Gosford suburb of Point Frederick, [New South Wales|Point Frederick]. He was married with three children. He died in June 2020.