Benjamin Alan Carroll was born on 12 July 1975 and is an Australian politician and lawyer and has been the current deputy premier of Victoria since October 2023.
13 Facts About Ben Carroll
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Ben Carroll has been the deputy leader of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party since 2023 and has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the division of Niddrie since 2012.
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Ben Carroll has previously held various ministerial portfolios since 2020 in Industry, employment, road safety and support, and Public Transport.
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Ben Carroll's father was an electrician, and his mother worked at Glenroy West Primary School.
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Ben Carroll attended primary school at St Christopher's Primary School, and high school at St Bernard's College in Essendon.
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From his teenage years into his early twenties, Ben Carroll worked as a sales assistant for Kmart in Airport West.
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Ben Carroll studied law at La Trobe University, graduating with honours in 2000.
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Ben Carroll was admitted as a legal solicitor in 2010.
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Ben Carroll holds a Master's in Law from La Trobe University, having commenced the degree subsequent to his 2012 election.
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Ben Carroll has worked as a political adviser to Steve Bracks, Justin Madden, and Stephen Conroy.
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In 2012, Ben 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.
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In December 2014, Ben Carroll was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Justice in the incoming Andrews Labor Government.
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In September 2023, Carroll was elected deputy party leader following the resignation of Daniel Andrews as Premier and incumbent deputy Jacinta Allan's ascension to the position.