It’s easy to get lost in the shadow of a leader like Daniel Andrews – but it’s allowed Jacinta Allan to diligently work her way up in the Labor party to become the new premier of Victoria.
In contrast to Andrews – initially seen by some as an “accidental premier” four years after he secured the party’s leadership when the Brumby government was voted out in 2010 – Allan, his deputy and member of his tight inner-circle, is considered someone who has been primed for leadership for years.
