Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s premier after almost a decade in the top job.<\/p>\n
Mr Andrews will step down as the state’s leader and as the member for Mulgrave effective 5pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“Nine years ago, I visited Government House to be sworn in as the 48th premier of Victoria – it has been the honour and privilege of my life,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n
“I’m also proud to think of all that we have achieved over these nine years in good times, and always working hard to do what’s right, not simply what’s popular.”<\/p>\n
He made the announcement at a snap press conference at state parliament on Tuesday with his wife Cath beside him.<\/p>\n
“Recently in talking to my kids and Cath, thoughts of what life will be like after this job has started to creep in,” Mr Andrews said.<\/p>\n
“I have always known that the moment that happens, it is time to go and to give this privilege, this amazing responsibility to someone else.<\/p>\n
“It is not an easy job being premier of our state, but that is not a complaint that is just fact.<\/p>\n
“It requires 100 per cent from you and your family, that of course, is time-limited and now is the time to step away.”<\/p>\n
Mr Andrews became premier in November 2014, booting out a first-term Liberal government, and led Labor to two more victories in 2018 and 2022.<\/p>\n
More to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s premier after almost a decade in the top job. Mr Andrews will step down as the state’s leader and as the member for Mulgrave effective 5pm on Wednesday. “Nine years ago, I visited Government House to be sworn in as the 48th premier of Victoria – it has been […]<\/p>\n