Ten years ago Ted Baillieu broke the Liberal’s post-Kennett electoral drought by leading his party back into power in Victoria.
The election result was a stunning political upset. Baillieu mugged an overconfident John Brumby by winning 13 seats with a massive six per cent state-wide swing. He also secured an unexpected majority in the State’s new upper house.
Baillieu won because he ran with a positive, workmanlike agenda.
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