Matthew Guy has resigned as Victoria’s Liberal leader as the party mounts a fight in key battles with teal independents despite disastrous election result.
The Coalition suffered a disastrous result at Saturday’s state election, with the Liberal Party winning just one seat from Labor.
Stream more election news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 Following the Liberal Napthine government’s shock defeat, Mr Guy seized the party’s leadership which teed up his first electoral battle with newly-elected Premier Andrews.
Voters cast their vote at Albany Rise Primary School in the Premier's seat of Mulgrave. Picture: Getty Images The seat, which contains the affluent beachside towns of Portsea and Sorrento, was one of the most shocking losses in the 2018 Labor landslide.
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