2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election explained

Election Name:2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election
Flag Image:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) logo.png
Type:presidential
Vote Type:Caucus
Election Date:27 September 2023
Previous Year:2010
Module:
Election Name:Leadership election
Embed:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
1Blank:Seat
2Blank:Faction
Vote Type:Caucus
Colour1:B00D0D
Candidate1:Jacinta Allan
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
1Data1:Bendigo East
Leader
Before Election:Daniel Andrews
After Election:Jacinta Allan
Module:
Election Name:Deputy leadership election
Embed:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Vote Type:Caucus
1Blank:Seat
2Blank:Faction
Colour1:FF0000
Candidate1:Ben Carroll
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
1Data1:Niddrie
2Data1:Right
Deputy Leader
Before Election:Jacinta Allan
After Election:Ben Carroll

The 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election was held on 27 September 2023 to elect a new leader of the Victorian Labor Party and a Premier of Victoria, following the resignation of Daniel Andrews as both Premier and the MP for Mulgrave announced the day before.

Jacinta Allan and Ben Carroll were elected unopposed as leader and deputy leader respectively.

Background

Daniel Andrews was first elected as leader of the Victorian Labor Party following the party's defeat at the 2010 Victorian state election. He had served as a minister for predecessors Steve Bracks and John Brumby in the Gaming, Consumer Affairs and Health portfolios. Andrews led Labor back to government at the 2014 Victorian state election defeating the then one-term coalition government. During his time as Premier, Andrews has overseen a range of policy initiatives and reforms. Notable among these is the level crossing removal program and Metro Tunnel. He subsequently led the party to a second term following a landslide victory at the 2018 Victorian state election and continued on with projects such as the Suburban Rail Loop and the controversial West Gate Tunnel. Andrews oversaw the handling of natural disasters, such as the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season and COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria during this tenure and implemented stringent measures to protect public health and safety, earning both praise and criticism. The party was reelected to a third term at the 2022 Victorian state election.

Candidates

Leader

Withdrew

Deputy leader

Withdrew

NamePortfolioElectorateFaction
Anthony Carbines MP[5] Ivanhoe (2010–present)Right
Tim Pallas MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Trade and Investment
Werribee (2014–present)

Speculated

The following members were speculated as potential candidates by media sources but did not contest for any position.

NamePortfolioElectorateFaction
Colin Brooks MP Bundoora (2006–present)Right
Melissa Horne MP[6] Williamstown (2018–present)Right
Natalie Hutchins MP Sydenham (2014–present)Right
Mary-Anne Thomas MP[7] Macedon (2014–present)Left

Withdrew

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-09-26 . Jacinta Allan could become premier as Daniel Andrews resigns . en-AU . Bendigo Advertiser . 2023-09-26.
  2. Web site: Smethurst . Annika . 2023-07-13 . Daniel Andrews' likely female successor will have a hell of mess to clean up . 2023-09-26 . The Age . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Daniel Andrews mum on who might be his successor . 2023-09-26 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Daniel Andrews mum on who might be his successor . 2023-09-26 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  5. Web site: Carmody . Broede . 2023-09-26 . Daniel Andrews resignation LIVE updates: Victorian premier's tenure to end at 5pm today after nine years in power; Jacinta Allan tipped as successor . 2023-09-26 . The Age . en.
  6. Web site: Carmody . Broede . 2023-09-26 . Daniel Andrews resignation LIVE updates: Victorian premier's tenure to end at 5pm today after nine years in power; Jacinta Allan tipped as successor . 2023-09-26 . The Age . en.
  7. Web site: Carmody . Broede . 2023-09-26 . Daniel Andrews resignation LIVE updates: Victorian premier's tenure to end at 5pm today after nine years in power; Jacinta Allan tipped as successor . 2023-09-26 . The Age . en.
  8. Web site: Carmody . Broede . 2023-09-26 . Daniel Andrews resignation LIVE updates: Victorian premier's tenure to end at 5pm today after nine years in power; Jacinta Allan tipped as successor . 2023-09-26 . The Age . en.