On Thursday, on the anniversary of Andrews' resignation, the plans to make him the fifth premier to receive a permanent statue in Melbourne were announced.

Andrews would join the likes of John Cain, Rupert Hamer, Henry Bolte, and Albert Dunstan.

It was former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett who came up with the policy that state premiers who spent more than 3,000 days in office were to be immortalised with a bronze statue. However, Jeff himself never reached 'statue status'.

It has been confirmed by a government spokesperson that the Department of Premier and Cabinet has provided a brief to the government regarding the statute; however, it is unclear how much it will cost or what its possible location is.

Peter Corlett has created the previous four statues, and has estimated that the average cost of a statue is about $100,000.

Daniel Andrews was a divisive leader who came to national prominence when he oversaw one of the world's longest lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result, a petition for current premier Jacinta Allan to cancel the plans for the statue has begun to circulate, having already gained 300 signatures in less than one day.

The petition reads: 'The proposal to honour Daniel Andrews with a statue is a deeply troubling decision.'

'As the former Premier of Victoria, Andrews left behind a legacy marred by scandal, authoritarian policies, a broken health public system and human rights abuses.

'Andrews' leadership saw some of the most restrictive lockdowns globally, leading to widespread economic and social devastation.'