In the lead-up to Victoria’s leadership spill, Ben Carroll stated repeatedly that he supported Premier Jacinta Allan. For example, on 15 June, Carroll told the press that he had a young daughter at home and he “couldn’t be more proud to make sure she grows up knowing that I supported Jacinta Allan to be a world-class premier and get re-elected in her own right”. After ousting Allan and taking over as premier last week, Carroll was quick to disassociate himself from the former leaders – Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews.