Allan Bows Out: Bendigo East MP 'Proud to Say I Didn't Waste a Day'
Allan thanked family and local Labor figures as she cited 27 years in parliament and said she had transformed Bendigo.
- On Friday, former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced she will not contest the November 28 election, confirming her departure at a gathering in her Bendigo East seat.
- First elected in 1999 on the day before her 26th birthday, Allan served 27 years as Victoria's youngest-ever woman MP before becoming premier in September 2023 and stepping down July 27 after losing party confidence.
- Allan noted unemployment fell from 11 per cent when elected to 3.6 per cent, stating, "Bigger hospital, more patients, more care. That all equals more jobs," while championing Bendigo Hospital infrastructure.
- Speaking at the Bendigo Galkangu GovHub, Allan thanked family, union figures, and mentors Bob Cameron and David Kennedy two weeks after resigning as premier following a party room loss of confidence.
- Addressing the upcoming election, Allan warned that a Liberal-Nationals-One Nation government could threaten regional jobs and services, urging supporters to uphold Labor values including public health and education.
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Sydney Morning Herald
As Allan defends her legacy, the Nationals are preparing to snatch her seat
The residents of Bendigo East have had Jacinta Allan as their MP for 27 years. As the former premier announces her retirement, her constituents are ready for change.
Former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to Quit Politics After 27-Year Career
Jacinta Allan has ended her near three-decades career in politics announcing she will not recontest her seat. The former premier announced she would not contest her seat of Bendigo East at the Victorian election in November during a surprise press conference on Friday morning. It comes two weeks after she was ousted from the top job by deputy Ben Carroll. Allan held her seat since 1999 after being the youngest female MP elected to the Victorian …
The Courier
The Canberra TimesFormer premier quits politics after losing leadership
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has officially pulled the pin on her political career, resigning from parliament after...
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