Two Victorian Labor MPs announce retirement ahead of 2026 election, sparking succession speculation.

Labor MPs Steve McGhie and Jackson Taylor have announced their retirement ahead of the 2026 Victorian state election, triggering speculation over potential successors. Jacquie Blackwell, chair of the Liberal Women’s Council Victoria, and Marcus Pearl, a former City of Port Phillip councillor and CEO of QMV, are among those being considered. Former corporate lawyer Josh Fast is less likely to seek preselection. The political landscape in Victoria is shifting as parties prepare for the upcoming election, though no official candidates have been confirmed.