Who is Ben Carroll, the man about to become Victoria’s next premier?

Carroll, who was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitious, had emerged as Allan’s only contender for the leadership on MondayLIVE: Jacinta Allan resigns as premier of VictoriaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn 2023, when then-public transport minister Ben Carroll failed in his surprising bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party, he told a press conference: “I was always very keen to rise.”The premier Daniel Andrews had resigned, believing he had locked in his succession plan: his loyal deputy Jacinta Allan as premier, and treasurer Tim Pallas