Malcolm Brooks

Malcolm Harold Brooks (16 June 1930 – 19 June 2020) was an Australian politician who served as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the district of Gosford from 1973 to 1976 and as Shire President and Mayor of the City of Gosford.

A member of the 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 Labor candidate Brian McGowan by 70 votes. 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. He was married with three children. He died in June 2020.