The Labor MPs chasing promotions after Vic leadership spill

Victorian Labor MPs are actively seeking promotions as Premier Ben Carroll prepares to announce his new cabinet on Monday. The upcoming caucus meeting follows the resignations of two senior ministers, Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio, who were allies of former premier Jacinta Allan. Both are stepping down from the ministry and will leave parliament at the November election.

D'Ambrosio, the last remaining minister from Daniel Andrews' first cabinet in 2014, was long rumored to be retiring. Her departure, along with Allan's expected exit, leaves three vacancies in the cabinet. All three departing ministers belong to the dominant Socialist Left faction, which will convene on Monday morning to discuss potential replacements before a full caucus vote.

Under Labor Party rules, women must constitute half of the front bench. Currently, the cabinet has 11 women and eight men. Following the recent retirements, Premier Carroll will reallocate portfolios in a reshuffle. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson has secured a ministry, filling one of the vacant spots. Several other MPs are actively campaigning for the remaining positions.

Speculation is also rife about further potential departures, with allies of Jacinta Allan, including Sonya Kilkenny, Jaclyn Symes, and Maree Edwards, rumored to be considering retirement. The internal dynamics and factional maneuvering will shape the new leadership team as the party heads towards the state election.