2025 Victorian Liberal Party leadership spill
Australian state political party election
The 2025 Victorian Liberal Party leadership spill was held on 18 November 2025 to elect the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party and, ex officio, Leader of the Opposition.
Following a successful leadership spill against Brad Battin, Jess Wilson was elected as leader unopposed. The position of deputy leader was also spilled. Sam Groth was challenged by David Southwick. Groth retained his position, winning by 17 votes to 15.
Background
Following the resignation of senior Liberal MPs Michael O'Brien and David Hodgett, on 11 October 2025, a reshuffle of Battin's shadow ministry occurred. The reshuffle saw three first term MPs, Nicole Werner, Nick McGowan, and Richard Welch. It also saw the promotion of former primary challenger Jess Wilson to the Shadow Treasurer portfolio, taking over from Battin ally James Newbury. Battin marketed this as a part of the Victorian coalition's 'fresh start', following a slipping performance in opinion polls. The reshuffle was criticised for promoting factional allies of Battin, rather than deserving individuals within the party.
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