‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope
Summary
Damien Tudehope, a NSW politician, admitted to sending a confidential, leaked draft parliamentary report about branch stacking to a conservative group called the Reformers. This act is a serious breach of parliamentary rules, potentially harming his political career. The inquiry also looked into secret donations linked to the Reformers and their political activities.Key Facts
- Damien Tudehope sent a leaked draft parliamentary report in February 2023 to Jeremy Greenwood, a member of the conservative Reformers group.
- The leaked report concerned branch stacking, an attempt to influence party membership and control, in the Hills area.
- Tudehope was questioned by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) about his actions and the confidentiality of the report.
- Leaking such a report is against parliamentary rules and might be considered corrupt depending on the intent.
- Tudehope has stepped down as shadow attorney general but is not officially a person of interest in the investigation called Operation Rosny.
- The Reformers group consists of conservative men aiming to take control of local Liberal party branches.
- A donor, Michael O’Hara, gave $165,000 to the Reformers after being introduced by Tudehope but Tudehope denies encouraging illegal donations.
- The inquiry revealed evidence of secret money flows connected to the Reformers’ political activities.
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