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Who is Ben Carroll, the man who wants to be Victoria’s next premier?

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Ben Carroll, Victoria's deputy premier, has confirmed he will challenge for the premiership. Carroll previously failed in a leadership bid in 2023. Former premier Daniel Andrews resigned with a succession plan installing Jacinta Allan as premier and Tim Pallas as deputy. Carroll, describing himself as a marathon runner, has stated he has always been ambitious.

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Ben Carroll confirms a leadership challenge for the position of Victorian premier.

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Carroll said in a press conference: 'I was always very keen to rise.'

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Carroll said in a press conference: 'I was always very keen to rise.'

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  • Ben Carroll confirms a leadership challenge for the position of Victorian premier.
  • In 2023, Carroll made a surprising bid for the Labor leadership but failed.

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<p>Carroll, who has confirmed he will make a leadership challenge, says he is a ‘marathon runner’ who has always been ambitious</p><p>In 2023, when then-public transport minister Ben Carroll failed in his surprising bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party, he told a press conference: “I was always very keen to rise.

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Carroll said in a press conference: 'I was always very keen to rise.'

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Carroll describes himself as a 'marathon runner' who has always been ambitious.

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Ben Carroll has confirmed he will make a leadership challenge to become Victoria's next premier.

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In 2023, Ben Carroll failed in his bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party.

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Daniel Andrews resigned believing he had locked in his succession plan: Jacinta Allan as premier and Tim Pallas as deputy.

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