Former tennis star Sam Groth will become the deputy Liberal leader.
John Pesutto will step down as Victoria's opposition leader and exiled MP Moira Deeming will be readmitted to the parliamentary wing of the Liberal Party following a party room showdown.'Challenging time': Grampians National Park bushfire continues to growBattin defeated Kew MP Jess Wilson and Mornington MP Chris Crewther, who both threw their hats in the ring for the top job.
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