Victorian Greens elect new state leader Ellen Sandell dubs herself ‘the first millennial’ to lead a political party in the state
The Victorian Greens have chosen their new leader after former chief Samantha Ratnam unveiled her bid to win a federal seat.
Ellen Sandell, MP for Melbourne since 2014, will take over the post after a unanimous vote in the party room on Tuesday morning.
Sam Hibbins, who represents Prahran, and Sarah Mansfield, House of Lords MP for Western Victoria, have been appointed as deputies.
Ms. Sandell said her intentions as leader would focus on shifting the government’s focus to the climate and cost of living crises.
“If you’re struggling to pay rent, if you’re afraid your kids will never be able to buy a house, or if you’re worried about the price at the checkout the next time you go grocery shopping, then you’re not only,” she said.
The new Victorian state leader for the Greens, Ellen Sandell (pictured), will demand that the government implements unlimited rent increases in violation of the law
“We are being let down by our politicians who are not acting in your best interests.”
Ms Sandell, 39, billed herself as the “first millennial leader of a major political party in Victoria”.
She said her first step would be to demand the government make unlimited rent increases illegal.
Ms Sandell wants people who are struggling to pay rent or buy their own home to know they are not alone
“The Greens are here to shake things up, win more seats and put pressure on Labor in Victoria to deliver the things people need – like safe housing, affordable food and a safe and healthy climate,” she said.
Ms. Sandell previously served as Dr. Ratnam.
The leadership change occurred when Dr. Ratnam was formally announced on Friday as the Greens’ candidate for the federal seat of Wills.