ELECTION DAY ON THE VICTORIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN
WHERE THEY WENT
* Daniel Andrews – Glen Huntly (within the voters of Caulfield, held by Liberal on a 0.5 per cent margin in 2018)
* Matthew Man – Templestowe (within the voters of Bulleen, held by Liberal on a 5.8 per cent margin in 2018)
PROVISIONAL VICTORIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION LEADERBOARD AS OF MIDNIGHT
* Labor 48 seats
* Liberal 13 seats
* Nationals eight seats
* Greens 4 seats
WHAT THEY SAID
* “As a neighborhood we weren’t, as some would say, divided, we have been as an alternative united in our religion in science and in our religion and look after and in one another.” – Premier Daniel Andrews whereas declaring victory
* “To the entire Liberal household, of us, each election concludes itself however there’s one other one to combat for as nicely. We have loads of work to do, we all know that however we additionally know that our time within the solar will come once more.” – Opposition Chief Matthew Man conceding defeat
* “Labor and Liberal have taken too many citizens with no consideration, and tonight we’re seeing the start of the tip of the 2 social gathering system in Victoria.” – Greens Chief Samantha Ratnam
* “We have labored exhausting. We had what I felt was a really robust message however clearly the Victorian public have not taken that.” – Opposition well being spokeswoman Georgie Crozier on Seven
* “I’ve spent loads of time speaking to lots of people and there may be lots of people who’ve expressed actually good confidence within the actions that the premier has taken, not simply throughout the pandemic, however certainly by his complete time as premier.” – Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan on ABC
* “One of many nice dangers is the federal government will likely be so assured that what we have skilled previously is perhaps repeated. That may be a breakdown of the Westminster system as we transfer to an autocracy and that’s worrying.” – Former Premier Jeff Kennett on Seven