Victorian Liberal Party faces pivot decision on who will lead it next

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The new leader of the Victorian Liberals will be either John Pesutto or Brad Battin, with the party to decide at a meeting next Thursday.

, to win the east Melbourne seat of Hawthorn, was the favourite over Mr Battin, a former policeman.

Mr Pesutto said he would aim to unite both moderates and the party’s right faction to offer voters a credible alternative government at the 2026 poll, while avoiding staking any future campaign on Daniel Andrews’ personality. Mr Rowswell described the leadership contest between Mr Pesutto and Mr Battin as a “pivotal moment” for the party in ensuring it was competitive at the next election in 2026, but would not publicly endorse either candidate.

 

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