Brad Battin Concedes Defeat

Brad Battin ousted as Victorian Opposition Leader in leadership spill

Brad Battin conceded defeat following a short party room meeting today and confirmed the vote "didn't go my way" when fronting media.

Brad Battin concedes defeat

Brad Battin addressed reporters at Victorian Parliament on Tuesday after losing a leadership challenge to Jess Wilson.

Victorian Liberals appoint first female leader following partyroom spill

A former staffer to ex-federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg will now lead the party towards the next election.

Jess Wilson becomes first female Liberal leader in Victoria after spill

Brad Battin has been ousted as Victorian Liberal leader after less than a year, with Jess Wilson becoming the first woman to lead the party in the state.

History made as woman elected Liberal leader in spill

A WOMAN has taken the reins of an embattled state Liberal division for the first time after her backers knifed the leader in a swift coup. With just over 12 months until the Victorian election, Opposition Leader Brad Battin lost the top job to Kew MP Jess Wilson on Tuesday morning after a successful spill. […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.