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Victorian Liberals vote to stick with Michael O’Brien after failed leadership spill
A motion to challenge the leadership of Victorian Opposition leader Michael O’Brien has failed with only nine MPs voting in favour of a spill.
Key points:
- Brad Battin pushed for a vote to declare the position vacant but only 9 MPs supported the move
- Mr O’Brien said his team was the best placed to rebuild the economy in the wake of the pandemic
- Mr O’Brien admitted he was a bit surprised at the timing of the challenge
Brad Battin, the Opposition spokesman for roads and MP for Gembrook had planned to challenge for the leadership, calling for a vote in the party room to declare the leader’s position vacant.
That motion failed in a vote of nine in favour of a spill to 22 against the motion.
Before the vote, Mr O’Brien said the timing of the…
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