State Labor MP Mark Gepp
“The job is without question a great privilege and it has been one of the highlights of my 35-year career in the labour movement,” Mr Gepp wrote.
“I never dreamed of serving as an MP in a Labor government and I am deeply grateful to the mighty union movement and the Labor party for the honour.”
Mr Gepp’s announcement comes less than a week after former minister John Eren said he would not recontest his seat due to health reasons and a desire to spend more time with his family.
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Mr Eren’s retirement from politics followed that of Richmond MP Richard Wynne,who announced he would not be running for office in 2022 last Thursday,paving the way for an intense election campaign that could see Labor lose its grip on the inner-city seat after more than two decades.
Former attorney-general Jill Hennessy,member for Yan Yean Danielle Green,and member for Ringwood Dustin Halse all announced they would be stepping aside last week.
This brings the total number of retiring Labor MPs to six.