Vic Labor MP diagnosed with breast cancer VICTORIAN Labor MP Fiona Richardson has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing her to step aside from the opposition front bench. The parliamentary Labor Party was on Tuesday told that Ms Richardson, who has young children, had recently begun treatment for breast cancer. Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said the Northcote MP would step down as the party's public transport spokeswoman as she underwent treatment. "Fiona Richardson is a key member of my front bench team and a passionate advocate for her electorate," Mr Andrews said. I'm sure she'll bring that strength and resolve to overcoming her cancer. Mr Andrews said Richard Wynne would be acting public transport spokesman in Ms Richardson's absence. An emotional Labor frontbencher John Lenders said Ms Richardson was a great friend and his thoughts were with her. "She is a very tough individual and this is a difficult time for her and her family," he said.