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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Madeline Link

Councillor sacked for failing to turn up to three meetings in a row

West Ward Liberal Cr Nick Jones has lost his seat after missing three consecutive council meetings. Picture by Marina Neil

A COUNCILLOR who was sacked for failing to turn up to three consecutive meetings has said he's disappointed in himself and the "archaic" legislation that saw him turfed from his seat on Lake Macquarie council.

East Ward Liberal Cr Nick Jones' profile was mysteriously wiped from the council's website, with no public acknowledgement that he'd lost his position after missing his third meeting in a row in October, last year.

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