Long-serving Labor minister JacintaAllanMP has been appointed Victoria’s deputy premier under a factional deal, backed by Premier DanielAndrewsMP. | annikasmethurst bpreiss springst victoria melbourne
Hawthorn MP John Kennedy emerged from a Labor caucus meeting on Saturday morning confirming Allan had been chosen as deputy premier.and became a minister at 29, the youngest in the history of the state. She remains Australia’s longest-serving female minister.Caucus was under pressure to elect a woman to the role, but Allan is from the premier’s social left faction, which now has control of Victorian Labor’s top two roles.
Asked if the factions had sorted the portfolio carve up, Merlino said the decisions would be made in the caucus room.Merlino said he would play a strategic role during the election, working on strategy and helping candidates in their local campaigns.More to come.
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