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Convicted Rapist MP Fights Expulsion Amid Outrage

8/5/2025

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Gareth Ward, an independent MP for Kiama and convicted rapist, is fighting to remain in the New South Wales Parliament as he awaits sentencing. The Supreme Court has postponed his expulsion for now, but Premier Chris Minns and opposition leaders are vocal in their condemnation, calling for swift action against his troubling behavior.

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Gareth Ward, an independent MP for Kiama and convicted rapist, is fighting to remain in the New South Wales Parliament as he awaits sentencing. The Supreme Court has postponed his expulsion for now, but Premier Chris Minns and opposition leaders are vocal in their condemnation, calling for swift action against his troubling behavior.