Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett Victoria’s Opposition leader Michael O’Brien is facing a leadership spill, with reports the move has been initiated by a small group of Liberal MPs. NCA NewsWire March 17, … Victorian Liberal leader Michael O’Brien ignored the warnings of an impending challenge. They naively thought the party would lap it up. Read more After the 2010 Victorian state election, the Liberal and National Coalition held government under Baillieu's leadership.On 7 March 2013 Baillieu resigned from his position of Premier of Victoria and he was replaced by Denis Napthine. Michael served as the Treasurer of Victoria from March 2013 until December 2014, and the Shadow Treasurer from December 2014 to December 2018. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Michael O'Brien has led the Victorian Liberal Party since November 2018. The Liberal Party of Australia, branded as Liberal Victoria, and commonly known as the Victorian Liberals, is the state division of the Liberal Party of Australia in Victoria. The Liberal Party’s loss in Western Australia left it reduced to just a few seats in that state’s Parliament. The move follows months of speculation about the success of Mr O'Brien as Opposition Leader. Do the ides have it? it is expected Victorian Liberal leader Michael O’Brien will be challenged tomorrow for leadership by Shadow Roads Minister Brad Battin. Again, on Saturday night when Labor recorded a historic victory in Western Australia, O’Brien’s office tried to spin the loss as a consequence of switching from an experienced leader to someone lacking in credibility. Mr O’Brien will remain in the top job after a challenge by Brad Battin to his leadership failed 22-9. Earlier today, a motion to spill the Victorian opposition leadership of Michael O’Brien failed to get the numbers after challenger Brad Battin called it on yesterday. Victorian MP Brad Battin resigns from shadow cabinet following failed leadership spill. Michael is currently the Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Victorian Liberal/Nationals Coalition. By state political reporter Bridget Rollason. Victoria’s Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien is facing a leadership spill, with reports the move has been initiated by a small group of Liberal MPs. Victorian Liberal leader Michael O'Brien says he is 'confident' he has the backing of his party amid speculation of a leadership challenge. With roughly 11 locked-in supporters, Battin still needed to woo at least five more MPs to get the job. Victorian Liberal MPs have told the ABC the timing of the spill has been accelerated by the recent wipe-out of the Western Australian Liberals, who only secured as few as two seats in the state's election at the weekend. Victorian Liberal leader Michael O'Brien is facing a leadership spill as he struggles to compete with Premier Daniel Andrews. If he pulls it off, it will put an end to O’Brien’s leadership hopes and simultaneously ensure Guy doesn’t return as Opposition Leader this term. Among voters, Liberals sensed different fears. Victorian Liberal leader Michael O’Brien has stared down a looming leadership challenge and says he is the right person to take up the fight to Premier Daniel Andrews at the next election. 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Ever since Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate, March 15 has been considered an unlucky day for politicians. The Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien is set to face a leadership challenge tomorrow. The party must first vote on whether to have a spill motion to declare the position as leader of the Liberal party vacant, before MPs vote for a leader. Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien. “There are suggestions that Brad Battin … will move a spill motion tomorrow,” Mr Jones said. Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Young Liberals. Victorian Liberal leader Michael O’Brien ignored the warnings of an impending challenge.Credit:Scott McNaughton. It’s risky. Paul Jeffers. Liberal leader Michael O’Brien has clung to power after a motion for a leadership vote was defeated by 22 votes 9 to in a party room meeting at Parliament House. He was elected Liberal leader on 6 December 2018, replacing Matthew Guy who resigned after losing the 2018 Victorian state election. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. There was a previous Victorian division of the Liberal Party when the Liberal Party was formed in 1945, but it ceased to exist and merged to form the LCP in March 1949. Sign up here. The majority of the party room now believe Guy would win in a contest between him and O’Brien. After failing to unseat Victorian Liberal Party leader Michael O'Brien in a leadership coup, Brad Battin resigned from his ministry portfolio responsibilities. For months now it has been difficult to find a member of the Victorian Liberal Party who was confident O’Brien would lead them to the next election. Like Caesar, Liberal leader Michael O’Brien ignored weeks of whispers warning “Beware the Ides of March”, only to betrayed by a colleague on Monday. Read more on perthnow.com.au. Victorian Liberal Leader - Michael O'Brien MP, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Channel 9 news video from May 23, 1989, reporting the dumping of Jeff Kennett and the election of Alan Brown and Roger Pescott. The best the Victorian Liberal leader can say is that he has seen off his first attempted leadership spill.. Liberal leader Michael O’Brien has clung to power after a motion for a leadership vote was defeated by 22 votes 9 to in a party room meeting at Parliament. Victorian Liberal leader Michael O’Brien has been urged to sack plotters who on Tuesday failed to overthrow his leadership. victorian liberal leader Victoria should be the best place to live, to work, to grow up, and to grow old. Many Liberal MPs were shocked and surprised to hear of the spill, which one MP described as "unorganised" and "panicked".