A hard worker who showed kindness to friends and staff, Andrews was also capable of ruthless political pragmatism.
When the time finally came for Daniel Andrews to hang up his boots, he leant on a famous Labor campaign slogan, surmising, “It’s time”.
But a few Labor types from Andrews’ vintage recognised that his reserved manner and gawky country charm masked a ruthless ambition to succeed. “He seemed like he got energy from those that didn’t rate him, like he needed to prove them wrong,” one former Labor MP toldPrime Minister Anthony Albanese, who once shared a flat with Andrews, said he had a fierce determination to make a difference.Andrews attended Galen Catholic College and briefly toyed with the idea of attending agriculture college, but instead returned to Melbourne in 1990 to study Arts.
After his election to state parliament in 2002, Andrews rose quickly through the ranks, first serving under former premier Steve Bracks and then John Brumby. Several of his colleagues believe he absorbed the strengths of both leaders during those years, which helped him to leapfrog their time at Treasury Place.
Former Victoria police minister Lisa Neville observed: “Some may not have always liked him, but he was definitely respected.”
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