Ben Carroll

Benjamin Alan Carroll (born 12 July 1975) is an Australian politician. He is the representative for the seat of Niddrie in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Public Transport in the third Andrews ministry of the Victorian state government, a position he has held since June 2020. He has also previously held various ministerial portfolios since 2017.

The Honourable
Ben Carroll
MP
Minister for Public Transport
Assumed office
22 June 2020
Preceded byMelissa Horne
Minister for Industry and Innovation
Assumed office
5 December 2022
Preceded byPosition created
Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty
Assumed office
5 December 2022
Preceded byPosition created
Minister for Employment
Assumed office
5 December 2022
Preceded byJaala Pulford
Minister for Roads and Road Safety
In office
22 June 2020 – 5 December 2022
Preceded byJaala Pulford
Succeeded byMelissa Horne
Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Crime Prevention
In office
29 November 2018 – 22 June 2020
Preceded byGayle Tierney
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Victim Support
In office
29 November 2018 – 22 June 2020
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Industry and Employment
In office
16 October 2017 – 29 November 2018
Preceded byWade Noonan
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Niddrie
Assumed office
24 March 2012
Preceded byRob Hulls
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Alan Carroll

(1975-07-12) 12 July 1975
Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materLa Trobe University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Websitebencarroll.com.au

Early years and education

Ben was born in Airport West, Victoria.[1] He attended primary school at St Christopher's Primary, and high school at St Bernard's College. He then studied law at La Trobe University, graduating with honours in 2000. He was admitted as a legal solicitor in 2010. He holds a masters in law from La Trobe, having commenced the degree subsequent to his 2012 election.

Prior to entering politics Ben worked as a sales assistant for Kmart in Airport West, and for the insurance company AAMI in its motor vehicles division. He also worked for the Victorian Government Solicitor between 2009 and 2010.[2]

Political career

Ben Carroll has worked as a political adviser to Steve Bracks, Justin Madden, and Stephen Conroy.[2]

In 2012, Carroll was elected to the seat of Niddrie in a by-election following the resignation of Rob Hulls, and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018.

In December 2014, Carroll was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Justice in the incoming Andrews Labor Government. In October 2017, he was appointed Minister for Industry and Employment, after the resignation of Wade Noonan from cabinet.[3]

References
  1. Lucas, Clay: Niddrie, at least, swings Labor's way, The Age, 26 March 2012.
  2. "Member Profile - The Hon. Ben Carroll". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. Carey, Adam (16 October 2017). "Ben Carroll joins Andrews' cabinet to take on key employment ministry". The Age. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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