Anthony Richard Carbines (born 15 June 1973) is an Australian politician, who represents the electoral district of Ivanhoe in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He has been the Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Racing since June 2022.[1] Previously, he was the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services since December 2021.[2] He is a member of the Labor Party.[3]

Anthony Carbines
Minister for Police
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byLisa Neville
Minister for Crime Prevention
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Racing
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byMartin Pakula
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
In office
6 December 2021 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byLuke Donnellan
Succeeded byColin Brooks
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Ivanhoe
Assumed office
27 November 2010
Preceded byCraig Langdon
Personal details
Born (1973-06-15) 15 June 1973 (age 51)
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseAnita Brown
RelationsElaine Carbines (stepmother)
ChildrenAva Carbines
ResidenceRosanna, Victoria
Alma materRMIT University
OccupationJournalist
Websitewww.anthonycarbines.org.au

Carbines studied journalism at RMIT University and then spent five years as a journalist at the Geelong Advertiser newspaper.

Prior to his election, Carbines was chief-of-staff to Labor MP and Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike, whilst also serving as a councillor on the City of Banyule council.[4] In 2009, he initially lost pre-selection for the seat of Ivanhoe, however this decision was subsequently overturned when the then-premier, John Brumby, personally intervened to pre-select Carbines instead of the sitting MP, Craig Langdon.[5] Langdon subsequently resigned from the parliament with the election a few weeks away. Due to the cost and difficulty involved in holding a by-election, none was called and the seat remained vacant until Carbines was elected.

His stepmother is Elaine Carbines, who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

References

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  1. ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Fresh-faced minister to replace Somyurek ally". The Age. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Anthony Carbines (Ivanhoe)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. ^ Green, Antony: Victoria Votes 2010: Ivanhoe, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. ^ Austin, Paul: Labor dumps senior MP, The Age, 24 July 2009.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Ivanhoe
2010–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
2021–2022
Preceded by Minister for Police
2022–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Minister for Crime Prevention
2022–present
Preceded by Minister for Racing
2022–present