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In the lead-up to Victoria’s leadership spill, Ben Carroll stated repeatedly that he supported Premier Jacinta Allan.
For example, on 15 June, Carroll told the press that he had a young daughter at home and he “couldn’t be more proud to make sure she grows up knowing that I supported Jacinta Allan to be a world-class premier and get re-elected in her own right”.
After ousting Allan and taking over as premier last week, Carroll was quick to disassociate himself from the former leaders – Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews.
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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