Jane Garrett's political career has been a rollercoaster ride.Credit: Luis Enrique Ascui
Jane Garrett's star was on the rise when the Andrews government was elected in 2014 and she was promoted to the cabinet. Once considered by some in the party as a potential leader, Ms Garrett's career has been rocked by turbulence.
TIMELINE
November 2010: Elected in Brunswick.
November 2014: Re-elected in Brunswick. Later appointed to cabinet with emergency services, consumer affairs, gaming and liquor regulation portfolios.
Late 2015: United Firefighters Union (UFU) members protest at public events with Ms Garrett amid a dispute over a workplace deal.
June 2016: Quits as minister, moves to the backbench as dispute deepens.
August 2016: Reveals she'll lodge a bullying complaint against UFU boss Peter Marshall. Alleges he threatened to put an axe through her head. Mr Marshall denies the claim.
August 2016: A 52-year-old woman is arrested for allegedly assaulting Ms Garrett on the street in Carlton.
November 2016: Reveals breast cancer diagnosis.
March 2017: Returns to Parliament.
September 2017: Announces she won't recontest Brunswick in 2018; wants a switch to upper house.
November 2017: First bid for upper house seat thwarted by factional rivals.
February 2018: Reveals she is considering a run for role of lord mayor of Melbourne but later steps away.
July 2018: Internal deal wrapped up for Ms Garrett to take upper house spot of Eastern Victoria.
October 2018: Supreme Court challenge by UFU member to Ms Garrett's preselection. Matter to be heard on October 18.