A former colleague shares insight into who Jacinta Allan is

A former Andrews government minister and colleague of Jacinta Allan has shared insight into the new Premier.

Former MP for Narre Warren North, Luke Donnellan, says she’s hard-working and tough.

“She’s going to be a real role model for women,” he told Neil Mitchell.

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He also says factional disputes are to be expected whenever there are ministerial changes.

“At the end of the day that’s political parties because there’s many people with ambitions,” he said.

Images: Luke Donnellan – Getty Images/Quinn Rooney. Jacinta Allan – Getty Images/Asanka Ratnayake.