Convicted rapist Gareth Ward resigns from NSW parliament moments before he was to be expelled

08/08/2025 00:34 The Guardian

Ward, the now former MP for Kiama, earlier this week took action in the state’s supreme court in an attempt to remain in the lower houseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConvicted rapist Gareth Ward has resigned as a New South Wales MP just moments before the state’s parliament was due to expel him.The resignation automatically vacates his south coast seat, meaning there will be a byelection. The seat was held by Ward for the Liberal party from 2011 until he left the party. He subsequently ran as an independent. Continue reading...

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