How Daniel Andrews divided Victoria with world's longest Covid lockdown that earned him the name 'Dictator Dan' - but some diehard fans will still shed a tear, writes WAYNE FLOWER

That's how callers to Melbourne radio welcomed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' shock resignation on Tuesday. LIVE BLOG: Daniel Andrews quits as Victorian premier Dan Andrews and his family in his 'Danslide' state election victory Word of Mr Andrews' departure had champagne corks popping throughout Victoria - not least in the state Coalition, but also to the large percentage of residents who soured on him during the pandemic. Victorian Premier Dan Andrews as he appeared during Victoria's six lockdowns A pro Ian Cook car parked outside the Mulgrave voting centre - branding Dan Andrews a 'liar' and showing him with his fingers in his ears Independent Ian Cook tried to bring the Premier down, but failed In a sign of just how vitriolic the public debate had become, in 2021 a 'cooker' protest group brought a gallows and an effigy of the Victorian Premier into Melbourne 'Chairman Dan' - another of his nicknames - always had his fans. The Victorian premier celebrates Covid zero with some top shelf whiskey Victorians will never forget it was his bungled hotel quarantine program that killed more than 800 mostly elderly people.