How two premiers got to the top, but only one stayed there | Lindy Edwards
Gladys Berejiklian and Daniel Andrews were pandemic premiers who experienced rare popularity. Two new biographies grapple with the question: Who are they really? And how can we reconcile the loyalty they inspired with some of the things they’ve done?is a tour de force. It will be read for decades to come by people who want to understand this era. It brings together an astonishing research base with a curiosity to understand the complexities of policies and people.
In the early chapters, we are introduced to the familiar tropes. Berejiklian the conservative, hard-working, humble servant of the people. Everyone argues her integrity was impeccable. She always put the needs of others before herself, was diligent, across the detail and endlessly competent. It reads as a slightly incredulous picture. In our political system, power only comes to those that seek it.Credit:Yet, as the chapters fall away, a different picture emerges.
When Daryl Maguire’s corruption scandal broke, he urged her to publicly rebuke him and distance herself from him. His texts suggest a man more capable of selfless love than many of the elite who might have been more suitable partners. In contrast, when Berejiklian set her new government’s agenda, she urged ministers to put forward their ideas but didn’t offer any herself. She often told people it was their interests and concerns that were her priority.
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