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Daniel Andrews, with veteran Alf Goldburg, former mayor Roz Blades and Bruce MP Julian Hill at a Noble Park RSL service.
A triumphant Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews exits after speaking to party faithful at the Labor Party reception in Melbourne, having secured a third term in power. Picture: JAMES ROSS, AAP
Andrews era ends By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Sahar Foladi Mulgrave MP of 21 years and Premier for nine, Daniel Andrews sensationally stepped away from politics with just a day’s notice last week. Described as a ’polarising’ figure, Andrews said he was proud of his legacy and grateful to his colleagues despite copping fierce criticism in some quarters. “It’s not the best feature of modern politics, but it’s there and doesn’t bother me.” He said it’s not about him but rather the work he’d set out to achieve. “People can say whatever they want about me, good and bad. It’s always been about the work. “There’s a body of work and I’m proud of that and now it’s for somebody else to continue that work.” Andrews resigned effective 5pm on Wednesday 27 September after being first elected as the State MP for Mulgrave in 2002. He served as the 48th Premier of Victoria
Daniel Andrews says he’s unlikely to spend much more time in the public sector after resigning. Picture: DIEGO FEDELE / AAP from December 2014 – leaving a legacy of mass level-crossing removals, transport projects and social reforms.
On the other hand, he’s being criticized for saddling Victoria with a mountain of debt as well as project blowouts, the cancelled Commonwealth Games and several inquiries. Local Labor MPs heaped praise on their departing leader. Dandenong MP and Cabinet colleague Gabrielle Williams noted that Andrews “never shied away from a difficult task”. He’d delivered “record infrastructure agenda” and “transformational reform of our family violence and mental health systems”. “For me, he was a compassionate colleague and someone who demonstrated every day what can be achieved with hard work and a clear vision.” Meanwhile, South Eastern Liberal MP AnnMarie Hermans said the problems which Andrews and his government created remain. “Our state is broke. We have budget blowouts everywhere you look. “New and increased taxes and charges are
being slapped on job creators. “There is little integrity and accountability.” South Eastern Metropolitan MP Lee Tarlamis and Andrews stated out as MP electorate officers at the same time about 30 years ago. Tarlamis made his start under Springvale MP Eddie Micallef and Andrews with Bruce MP Alan Griffin. They also later shared an electorate office as MPs in Noble Park North. Tarlamis said his colleague would often go home to “tuck the kids in bed and read them a story” and then return to the office to work through the night. Andrews sought to be well-informed and “across everything”. “I don’t think he operated on a lot of sleep. “I know he’d be up late reading things – he wouldn’t just read the documents, he’d be asking what’s the path leading up to this … he’d know the process behind it. Continued page 4
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