Jul 28, 2026 – 1.59pmBen Carroll has been sworn in as Victoria’s 50th premier and Gabrielle Williams as his deputy following a chaotic caucus meeting that threatened to plunge the Labor Party into a six-week civil war after former leader Jacinta Allan nominated her attorney-general to contest the leadership.In an Instagram video posted less than an hour after he was elected as the new leader, Carroll promised to deliver a new direction on integrity, community safety and the economy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles