Daniel Andrews

The revealing biography of Australia's most powerful premier

Sumeyya Ilanbey

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Allen & Unwin
30 August 2022

Biography: historical, political & military; Political leaders & leadership; Biography - Australian

'A fascinating portrait of Australia's current longest-serving leader, at a time when premiers wield more power over our daily lives than the prime minister.' - George Megalogenis, author of the bestselling Australian Moment

'An insightful and well-written biography of perhaps the outstanding Labor politician of his generation.' - Michael Gawenda, Walkley award winning journalist

'Sumeyya Ilanbey pulls no punches.' - Tim Colebatch, journalist and author of Dick Hamer

He is the most significant Labor figure in Australia since Paul Keating, and the most dominant Victorian premier since Jeff Kennett. He combines Labor's progressive streak with its conservative edge, implementing an infrastructure program and social reforms of a scale unseen in the state since the era of John Cain.

Sumeyya Ilanbey's biography of Daniel Andrews tells the extraordinary story of the factional hack who became premier. She reveals how he defied the conventional political playbook to win back the blue collar vote for Labor, and overcome crises that could have been his downfall. His government imposed some of the longest pandemic lockdowns in the world, yet the more he was attacked for this by opponents, the more his popularity increased.

At a time when state leaders have reversed the long drift of political power towards Canberra, Daniel Andrews is the most successful among them. This is a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the breathtaking ruthlessness and masterful control of communications that underpin his leadership.

By: Sumeyya Ilanbey
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 412g
ISBN: 9781761067457
ISBN 10: 1761067451
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue 1. The Boy from Wang 2. It's Time 3. The Battlers, the Forgotten People and the Quiet Australians 4. Pushing On and Pushing Through 5. These Guys Are Beatable 6. Implosion 7. The Grid 8. Daniel Who? 9. The Greatest Gift 10. The Woman Problem 11. Dan's Big Vision 12. The Freezer 13. Make Victoria Great Again 14. Danslide 15. Pandemic Premier 16. Second Wave 17. The Scandal and the Saviour 18. Lockdown State Epilogue Acknowledgements Notes Index

Sumeyya Ilanbey is a state political reporter for The Age and has won Walkley and Quill Awards for her journalism.