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Victorian Liberal Party Spill Is on as Brad Battin Challenged
Jess Wilson, a first-term MP, is expected to challenge Brad Battin for leadership after his support eroded amid poor polling and internal party dissatisfaction.
- On Monday a delegation of Liberal MPs told Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin he had lost party-room support, and shadow treasurer Jess Wilson is expected to nominate for leadership Tuesday morning.
- Amid criticism that the opposition focused too narrowly on crime, published polls show Labour's vote improved from 30 to 32 per cent while the Coalition's primary vote fell six points after a recent shadow cabinet reshuffle.
- Jess Wilson, 35, is a first-term MP for Kew with prior roles advising Josh Frydenberg and directing policy at the Business Council of Australia, and party-room delegates reportedly approached her to run.
- Holding the vote during a sitting week ensures all MPs can vote and avoids extraordinary meeting rules requiring four signatures and three days' notice.
- Since November 29, 2014, Labor has held power in Victoria, and Kennett told 3AW, `I can't believe it, but there is a degree of self-destruct within the Victorian parliamentary party as we've seen over the last few years.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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