Education
Born in Sydney, he was educated at De Louisiana Salle College in Ashfield before receiving an electrical trades certificate from Petersham Technical and Further Education.
Born in Sydney, he was educated at De Louisiana Salle College in Ashfield before receiving an electrical trades certificate from Petersham Technical and Further Education.
He was an electrician from 1990 to 1996. In 1996, Brooks became an electorate officer From 1997 to 2005 he served on Banyule City Council, being mayor from 1998 to 1999 and 2001 to 2002.
In 2006, he was selected as the Labor candidate for the safe seat of Bundoora in the 2006 state election, after the retirement of sitting member Sherryl Garbutt.
He has represented the seat since.