New Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Source: AAP Image/ Diege Fedele
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Victorian MP Jacinta Allan will take over as state premier, with Ben Carroll serving as her deputy, when outgoing leader Daniel Andrews steps down at 5pm today.
Allan emerged victorious from a meeting of the Labor Party caucus Wednesday afternoon, securing unopposed party room support.
She successfully side-stepped a potential challenge from Caroll, who was also nominated to become the next party leader, and ultimately emerged unopposed for the deputy role.
“It is such a deep honour and privilege to be in the position to be heading to Government House and to be sworn in as Premier of Victoria,” Allan told reporters after the party room endorsement.
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