After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course
Summary
Ben Carroll became the 50th premier of Victoria after a leadership dispute that lasted 48 hours and was very public. He agreed to run only after party members told him the current premier, Jacinta Allan, had lost their support, leading Allan to step down and Carroll to be elected leader.Key Facts
- Ben Carroll became premier of Victoria after a two-day leadership battle within the Labor Party.
- Carroll initially said he would not challenge Premier Jacinta Allan but changed his mind after a group of MPs urged him to run.
- Jacinta Allan first refused to resign and nominated herself to keep her job.
- Allan gave up after it became clear she did not have enough support and said stepping aside was best for the party and the state.
- Attorney General Sonya Kilkenny unexpectedly nominated herself, causing more conflict before withdrawing her nomination.
- Carroll was elected premier unanimously after Kilkenny’s withdrawal.
- Carroll promised party unity and to include Allan’s supporters in his government team.
- The party had to avoid internal fights just months before an election.
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