Gareth Ward

NSW state MP Gareth Ward has been charged by police over historical allegations of sexual abuse of a man and a teenage boy. Police confirmed Mr Ward had ...

“The incidents were reported to have occurred in 2013 and 2015. Our communities expect the highest standards. Mr Ward was forced to resign from the government and move to the crossbench in May last year after he revealed himself to be the subject of a criminal inquiry into sexual abuse allegations. “While Mr Ward is entitled to the presumption of innocence, as any citizen is, the standards expected of an elected Member of Parliament are not compatible with the seriousness of the charges he is facing,” he said. The Premier on Tuesday said he had written to the state director of the Liberal Party requesting that Mr Ward be suspended from the party, pending the outcome of the criminal charges. In a statement emailed to constituents on Tuesday, Mr Ward said he totally rejected the allegations against him and would seek to bring the matter to trial as quickly as possible.

Kiama MP Gareth Ward has been charged by police in relation to allegations of sexual violence against a 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man.

New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. "In May 2021, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad established Strike Force Condello to investigate allegations of sexual violence-related offences," police said in a statement on Tuesday.

The NSW parliament will support a government motion to suspend Liberal turned Independent Gareth Ward from parliament until a jury verdict is returned on ...

Mr Toole said the motion would not be debated to protect the rights of alleged victims. Get it here. Mr Toole said the house did not have the power to withhold a member’s salary but the government had sought advice on withholding a suspended member’s remuneration and entitlements.

Independent MP Gareth Ward is charged by police with the alleged historical sexual abuse of a man and a teenage boy.

In a statement, Mr Ward said he was completely innocent of the charges. Mr Ward moved to the crossbench after confirming he was being investigated by police in May 2021. - In a statement, Mr Ward said he was completely innocent of the charges

Former NSW Liberal MP Gareth Ward has been charged with historical sexual offences including rape and assault against a teenage boy and a man.

In an emergency, call 000. Mr Ward on Tuesday said he was "totally innocent of the charges brought against me" in a statement provided to the ABC. "The premier and I have had a discussion to today and we have asked (the member for Kiama) to resign from the parliament," Mr Toole said. In an emergency, call 000. "While Mr Ward is entitled to the presumption of innocence, as any citizen is, the standards expected of an elected member of parliament are not compatible with the seriousness of the charges he is facing," Mr Perrottet said in a statement. "Mr Ward is entitled to defend himself against the serious charges against him but he must do that as a private citizen." "Should Mr Ward not resign, the government will move a motion to remove him from the parliament." Mr Ward on Tuesday said he was "totally innocent of the charges brought against me" in a statement provided to the ABC. "The premier and I have had a discussion to today and we have asked (the member for Kiama) to resign from the parliament," Mr Toole said. "While Mr Ward is entitled to the presumption of innocence, as any citizen is, the standards expected of an elected member of parliament are not compatible with the seriousness of the charges he is facing," Mr Perrottet said in a statement. "Mr Ward is entitled to defend himself against the serious charges against him but he must do that as a private citizen." "Should Mr Ward not resign, the government will move a motion to remove him from the parliament."

Dominic Perrottet says Ward entitled to presumption of innocence but asks member for Kiama to resign.

He has also remained active both in parliament and the Kiama community. She took the questions on notice. “I am completely innocent of the charges brought against me. He did not say in his statement if he would be seek to remain in parliament while he fought the charges. The charges relate to two alleged incidents involving a 27-year-old man and 17-year-old boy. Perrottet has also written to the state director of the Liberal party to ask for Ward to be suspended from the party pending the outcome of the trial.