Steve McGhie during his time as president of the National Council of Ambulance Unions with paramedics in Canberra.Credit:Elesa Kurtz
Melton is held by Don Nardella,who has sat on the cross benches in State Parliament since he resigned from the ALP in 2017 after being caught rorting his second-home allowance.
With Mr Nardella not contesting Melton next month,the seat is expected to remain safe Labor territory in November’s poll.
A statement published on Thursday by the party’s state secretary Sam Rae simply said Mr Mammarella had decided he did not wish to be the Labor candidate.
Former Melton Mayor Justin Mammarella has withdrawn his candidacy just a month before the Victorian state election.Credit:Matthew Furneaux
“I can confirm that the Labor Candidate for Melton has withdrawn his candidacy for family reasons,” Mr Rae wrote.
“The Labor Party will quickly preselect another candidate.
“We are confident that Labor will provide the electorate of Melton with a strong and committed candidate who,if given the honour,will continue Labor’s strong track record of investment in schools,hospitals,roads and public transport.”