BASS MP Jordan Crugnale has come in for high praise from the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan after announcing her decision to retire from State Parliament at the November 2026 election.
While acknowledging the key role she played in the redevelopment of the Wonthaggi Hospital and the establishment of a new junior secondary college at San Remo, Ms Allan said “Jordan embodies Labor values in everything she does”.
Here’s a statement by the Premier about Ms Crugnale:
“The Member for Bass, has advised me she will not be seeking re-election in 2026.
“The daughter of Italian immigrants, she grew up with a strong sense of fairness, and has always cared about social justice.
“Her dad was a builder, who knew the importance of laying a solid foundation, and getting things right.
“As Jordan told the Parliament, it’s both a lesson for life, and a Labor story: laying the foundations, doing the hard work, and building something together.
“Jordan was elected to the Parliament in 2018, having already served on the Bass Coast Shire Council, and as Mayor.
“Serving her community opened her eyes to the growing disadvantage many were facing.
“Jordan saw high rates of family violence, low rates of school completion, and older Victorians who were taking long bus trips to hospital with their x-rays under their arm.
“She saw that too many families were struggling to put food on the table, and suffering housing stress.
“And motivated by her sense of fairness, inclusion and opportunity, she put her hand up to fight for them.
“Jordan knew what her community needed – and what a Labor Government could deliver for them.
“As their Labor Member for Bass, she has delivered funding for programs or upgrades to more than 20 schools – including a new Bass Coast Junior Secondary College.
“A better bigger Wonthaggi hospital is now open, doubling the hospitals surgery capacity and giving locals the opportunity to get the care they need closer to home.
“A new community hospital is also on the way and a new ambulance station is already open.
“She’s delivered dozens of community sport upgrades and equipment grants across Bass, making sure local kids can discover their passion for footy and cricket and netball and basketball in their own neighbourhoods.
“Jordan loves the beautiful environment and coastline of Bass.
“She’s delivered new jetties at Warneet South and North, as well as upgraded boat ramps in Lang Lang, Inverloch, and Tooradin.
“Every day, she has been guided by her values, and her strong sense of community.
“I hope she’s incredibly proud of her contribution as the Member for Bass.
“I want to send my deep thanks and very best wishes to Jordan and her two boys, Luciano and Augustus.”