Victorian Legislative Council
Upper house of Parliament of Victoria
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| December 2024 | The West Party was established with plans to be registered for the upcoming 2026 Victorian state election. |
| December 27 2024 | A leadership spill results in Brad Battin replacing John Pesutto as leader of the Liberal/National Coalition. |
| December 16 2024 | Tim Pallas announces his resignation, leading to a planned 2025 Werribee state by-election. |
| November 26 2024 | Peter Walsh MLA from the National Party announced he will not be contesting the 2026 Victorian state election for the Murray Plains electorate. |
| November 23 2024 | Sam Hibbins quits parliament. |
| November 1 2024 | Sam Hibbins resigns from the Greens and sits as an Independent MP. |
| April 2024 | Darren Cheeseman is removed from the Labor caucus and begins sitting on the crossbench as an 'Independent Labor' MP. |
| March 13 2024 | Bill Tilley MLA from the Liberal Party announced he will not be contesting the 2026 Victorian state election for the Benambra electorate. |
| October 2023 | Will Fowles is removed from the Labor caucus and begins sitting on the crossbench as an 'Independent Labor' MP. |
| September 27 2023 | Daniel Andrews' resignation is formally effected, with Jacinta Allan winning the leadership election unopposed. |
| September 26 2023 | Daniel Andrews announces his resignation as Premier and leader of the Victorian Labor Party at a press conference. |
| 2022 | Victorian Legislative Council composition evolves, with Labor at 15 seats, Liberal at 12 seats, introduction of Legalise Cannabis with 2 seats, and representation from One Nation and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers. |
| December 8 2022 | John Pesutto becomes Liberal leader and leader of the opposition in Victoria |
| November 26 2022 | Victorian state election held, marking the baseline for subsequent political developments |
| 2018 | Victorian Legislative Council experiences significant composition changes, including the emergence of Justice party with 3 seats, Libertarian party with 2 seats, and single seats for Animal Justice and Sustainable Australia. |
| 2014 | Victorian Legislative Council sees further changes, with Labor declining to 14 seats, Greens increasing to 5 seats, and addition of Reason and Vote 1 Local Jobs parties. |
| 2010 | Victorian Legislative Council composition shifts, with Labor reducing to 16 seats, Liberal increasing to 18 seats, while maintaining 3 Greens seats. |
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