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Following the resignation of senior Liberal MPs [[Michael O’Brien (Victorian politician)|Michael O’Brien]] and [[David Hodgett]], on 11 October 2025, a reshuffle of [[Battin shadow ministry|Battin’s shadow ministry]] occurred.<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite news |last=Yu |first=Andi |date=2025-10-11 |title=Victorian opposition unveils new shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 state election |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/victoria-opposition-leader-brad-battin-new-shadow-cabinet/105880368 |access-date=2025-10-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> The reshuffle saw three first term MPs, [[Nicole Werner]], [[Nick McGowan]], and [[Richard Welch (Australian politician)|Richard Welch]].<ref name=”:4″ /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddie |first=Chip Le Grand, Rachel |date=2025-10-10 |title=State opposition reshuffle renews leadership tensions |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/opposition-reshuffle-renews-leadership-tensions-20251010-p5n1nt.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> It also saw the promotion of former primary challenger [[Jess Wilson]] to the Shadow Treasurer portfolio, taking over from Battin ally [[James Newbury]].<ref name=”:5″>{{Cite web |last=Ilanbey |first=Sumeyya |date=2025-10-11 |title=Battin shuffles Victorian opposition (cue internal tension) |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/battin-shuffles-victorian-opposition-cue-internal-tension-20251011-p5n1rl |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> Battin marketed this as a part of the Victorian coalition’s ‘fresh start’, following a slipping performance in opinion polls.<ref name=”:5″ /> The reshuffle was criticised for promoting factional allies of Battin, rather than deserving individuals within the party.<ref name=”:5″ /> |
Following the resignation of senior Liberal MPs [[Michael O’Brien (Victorian politician)|Michael O’Brien]] and [[David Hodgett]], on 11 October 2025, a reshuffle of [[Battin shadow ministry|Battin’s shadow ministry]] occurred.<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite news |last=Yu |first=Andi |date=2025-10-11 |title=Victorian opposition unveils new shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 state election |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/victoria-opposition-leader-brad-battin-new-shadow-cabinet/105880368 |access-date=2025-10-19 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> The reshuffle saw three first term MPs, [[Nicole Werner]], [[Nick McGowan]], and [[Richard Welch (Australian politician)|Richard Welch]].<ref name=”:4″ /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddie |first=Chip Le Grand, Rachel |date=2025-10-10 |title=State opposition reshuffle renews leadership tensions |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/opposition-reshuffle-renews-leadership-tensions-20251010-p5n1nt.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> It also saw the promotion of former primary challenger [[Jess Wilson]] to the Shadow Treasurer portfolio, taking over from Battin ally [[James Newbury]].<ref name=”:5″>{{Cite web |last=Ilanbey |first=Sumeyya |date=2025-10-11 |title=Battin shuffles Victorian opposition (cue internal tension) |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/battin-shuffles-victorian-opposition-cue-internal-tension-20251011-p5n1rl |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> Battin marketed this as a part of the Victorian coalition’s ‘fresh start’, following a slipping performance in opinion polls.<ref name=”:5″ /> The reshuffle was criticised for promoting factional allies of Battin, rather than deserving individuals within the party.<ref name=”:5″ /> |
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The 2025 Victorian Liberal Party leadership spill is expected to be held on 18 November 2025 to elect the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party and, ex officio, Leader of the Opposition.[1]
Shadow treasurer Jess Wilson is expected to challenge incumbent leader Brad Battin at a party room meeting.[2]
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Following the resignation of senior Liberal MPs Michael O’Brien and David Hodgett, on 11 October 2025, a reshuffle of Battin’s shadow ministry occurred.[3] The reshuffle saw three first term MPs, Nicole Werner, Nick McGowan, and Richard Welch.[3][4] It also saw the promotion of former primary challenger Jess Wilson to the Shadow Treasurer portfolio, taking over from Battin ally James Newbury.[5] Battin marketed this as a part of the Victorian coalition’s ‘fresh start’, following a slipping performance in opinion polls.[5] The reshuffle was criticised for promoting factional allies of Battin, rather than deserving individuals within the party.[5]
Renewed leadership tensions ensued from the reshuffle, with both moderate and conservative factions expressing unhappiness with the decisions made by Battin.[6] Speculation arose that Wilson or another Liberal MP would challenge Battin, however Wilson initially refused.[6]
On 17 November 2025, ABC News reported that a cross-factional delegation of Liberal MPs informed Liberal leader Brad Battin that he had lost the support of the party room and that it understood that Wilson would nominate for the leadership of the party in a spill the following morning.[7]
- ^ Eddie, Rachel; Le Grand, Chip (17 November 2025). “Victorian Liberal Party spill is on as Brad Battin challenged”. Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Willingham, Richard (17 November 2025). “Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin facing leadership challenge as soon as Tuesday morning”. ABC News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ a b Yu, Andi (11 October 2025). “Victorian opposition unveils new shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 state election”. ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Eddie, Chip Le Grand, Rachel (10 October 2025). “State opposition reshuffle renews leadership tensions”. The Age. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Ilanbey, Sumeyya (11 October 2025). “Battin shuffles Victorian opposition (cue internal tension)”. Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b Willingham, Richard (17 October 2025). “Less than a year in, Victoria’s opposition leader may be on borrowed time”. ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Willingham, Richard (17 November 2025). “Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin facing leadership challenge”. ABC News. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Grand, Rachel Eddie, Chip Le (17 November 2025). “Victorian Liberal Party spill is on as Brad Battin challenged”. The Age. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kolovos, Benita (23 December 2024). “With John Pesutto’s days as Victorian Liberal leader likely numbered, will it be third time lucky for Brad Battin?”. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
