Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O Brien facing Liberal leadership spill
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Michael O Brien has led the Victorian Liberal Party since November 2018.
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Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O Brien says he is confident he will survive a challenge for the Victorian Liberal Party leadership expected to be made on Tuesday.
Key points:
The timing of the challenge was influenced by the extraordinary election losses suffered by the Western Australian Liberals at the weekend
Mr O Brien has been under pressure within his party for struggling to gain traction against the government during the pandemic
Mr O Brien has been Opposition Leader since he took over in the wake of the Andrews government s 2018 election victory
Published March 13, 2021
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