Who is Ben Carroll, the man who wants to be Victoria’s next premier?

Victorian Labor politician Ben Carroll has confirmed he's launching a leadership challenge to become Victoria's next premier. It's his second attempt at the top job — he previously ran in twenty twenty-three but fell short. The timing is significant: his challenge follows premier Daniel Andrews' resignation, which set in motion a succession plan to elevate deputy Jacinta Allan to premier and treasurer Tim Pallas to deputy premier. The Guardian reports Carroll considers himself a marathon runner with deep political ambition.

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