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Lloyd Jones

Divisive former premier's statue sparks outrage

Polarising former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will be immortalised in a statue. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A bronze statue of divisive former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is to be erected in central Melbourne at a cost of $134,000, sparking outrage from opponents.

Bronze statues of premiers who spent more than 3000 days in office are immortalised outside government offices near Treasury Gardens, under a rule introduced by former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett.

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