2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election

2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election

← 2010 27 September 2023

Leadership election

Candidate Jacinta Allan Caucus vote Unopposed Seat Bendigo East Faction Left

Leader before election Daniel Andrews Elected Leader Jacinta Allan

Deputy leadership election

Candidate Ben Carroll Caucus vote Unopposed Seat Niddrie Faction Right

Deputy Leader before election Jacinta Allan Elected Deputy Leader 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

Declared

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Jacinta Allan MP [1] [2]	Deputy Premier Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery	Bendigo East (1999–present)	Left

Withdrew

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Ben Carroll MP [3]	Minister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Minister for Employment Minister for Public Transport	Niddrie (2012–present)	Right

Deputy leader

Declared

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Ben Carroll MP [3]	Minister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Minister for Employment Minister for Public Transport	Niddrie (2012–present)	Right

Withdrew

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Anthony Carbines MP [4]	Minister for Police Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for Racing	Ivanhoe (2010–present)	Right
Tim Pallas MP	Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Trade and Investment	Werribee (2014–present)	Left

Speculated

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

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Colin Brooks MP	Minister for Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs	Bundoora (2006–present)	Right
Melissa Horne MP [4]	Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Local Government Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety	Williamstown (2018–present)	Right
Natalie Hutchins MP	Minister for Education Minister for Women	Sydenham (2014–present)	Right
Mary-Anne Thomas MP [4]	Leader of the House Minister for Health Minister for Health Infrastructure Minister for Medical Research	Macedon (2014–present)	Left

Withdrew

Name	Portfolio	Electorate	Faction
Gabrielle Williams MP [4]	Minister for Mental Health Minister for Ambulance Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples	Dandenong (2014–present)	Left

See also

• 2023 Mulgrave state by-election
• 2023 Western Australian Labor Party leadership election (June 2023)
• 2023 Queensland Labor Party leadership election (December 2023)
• 2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election (December 2023)

References

1. "Jacinta Allan could become premier as Daniel Andrews resigns". Bendigo Advertiser. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
2. Smethurst, Annika (13 July 2023). "Daniel Andrews' likely female successor will have a hell of mess to clean up". The Age. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
3. "Daniel Andrews mum on who might be his successor". Australian Financial Review. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
4. Carmody, Broede (26 September 2023). "Daniel Andrews resignation LIVE updates: Victorian premier's tenure to end at 5pm today after nine years in power; Jacinta Allan tipped as successor". The Age. Retrieved 26 September 2023.