There remains a chance veteran MPs Nazih Elasmar or Frank McGuire retire.
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Clancy Dobbyn,an adviser to Police Minister Lisa Neville,on Thursday night informed Labor figures he would nominate to replace Mr Wynne.
Meca Ho,president of the Victoria Street Business Association in Mr Wynne’s seat of Yarra,said on Friday he was pleased Mr Dobbyn was nominating because he had “always been a friend to the Vietnamese community”.
The resignations of veterans Mr Eren,Mr Wynne and Ms Green were expected,but Ms Hennessy’s took many Labor figures by surprise.
Mr Eren,who emigrated to Australia from Turkey as a child and grew up in the high-rise commission flats in North Melbourne,said his career was an example of the opportunities Australia afforded to migrants.
“English was a second language,but I learnt it quickly,and I worked hard to fit into Australian culture,being mindful of my heritage and background,” he said.
“I worked on the production line at Ford. I was elected as a union delegate at the age of 22 and represented hundreds of workers for the Vehicle Builders Union.”
In a statement,Mr Andrews praised Mr Eren’s values and advocacy.
“The best people in public life are those who live their values. John has been an unrelenting advocate for good,secure jobs in Geelong,as well as stable skills and training pathways for the local workforce of the future,” he said.
“I wish John and his family the very best for the future. I’m grateful for his friendship and support,just as I’m grateful for his contribution to the parliament,the government and his local community.
“I know we’ll keep seeing him live his values for years to come.”
Mr Eren was first elected to Victoria’s Legislative Council in 2002 as the member for Geelong Province. He was later elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Lara in 2006.
In 2012,he was promoted to Labor’s shadow ministry and was eventually given the tourism,major events,veterans and sport ministerial portfolios in 2014.
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