Matthew Man has introduced he'll stand down as opposition chief, only a day after the Coalition's election loss.
He'll stay chief till a brand new management group is voted on at a scheduled assembly of the parliamentary occasion at a later date.
9News known as the election as a Labor victory lower than two-and-a-half hours into vote counting final evening.
"I wish to placed on file my deep appreciation to all of the Liberal and Nationwide Occasion candidates, their marketing campaign groups and volunteers for the tireless work they've finished, significantly over latest weeks," Man stated in a press release.
"The respectable statewide two occasion most well-liked swing to the Coalition of 3-4 per cent was most profound within the distinctive swings to the Liberal Occasion in Melbourne's north and west.
"This represents an enormous future electoral alternative for the Liberal Occasion."
Man stated he would work along with the occasion to elect a brand new management group.
"I cannot be a candidate for the place of chief," he stated.
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