Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan Resigns Ahead of Election
Jacinta Allan, the leader of Victoria, Australia, has decided to step down before the state's election in November.
She became the premier in 2023 after Dan Andrews resigned.
Allan's decision is seen by some as a way to bring in a new leader for the election, while others see it as a sign of problems within her party.
Ben Carroll, the deputy leader of Labor in Victoria, was elected unopposed as the new premier.
The upcoming election is being watched closely as a test of the right-wing One Nation party's popularity.
Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria, resigns ahead of the November election.
Allan came to power in 2023 after Dan Andrews' resignation.
Allan led the center-left Labor party to a third consecutive win.
The resignation is seen as strategic by some and as a sign of instability by others.
Victoria is Australia's second most-populous state.
- Who
- Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria
- What
- Resignation ahead of the state election
- When
- July 28, 2023
- Where
- Victoria, Australia
- Why
- To allow a new leader to campaign for the upcoming election
Labor Party Supporters
Opposition Parties
Premier's Resignation Timing
Labor Party Supporters
Allan's resignation is seen as a strategic move to allow a new leader to campaign for the upcoming election.
Opposition Parties
Opposition parties argue that the resignation is a sign of internal party struggles and lack of stability.
- Premier
- Jacinta Allan
- State
- Victoria
- Party
- Labor Party
- Election Date
- November
- Previous Premier
- Dan Andrews
- New Premier
- Ben Carroll
- Biggest Risk
- One Nation-Liberal coalition government