The Latest Breaking News from Gareth Ward

Leaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

A by-election to replace an MP convicted of rape with a strong personal vote could spell disaster for the leader of his former party.

AAP · Aug 14, 2025

Date set for by-election after rapist MP's resignation

Voters stood by their incumbent local member even as he faced serious charges, but will vote again following his resignation from jail as he awaits sentencing.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

Convicted rapist MP quits Australian parliament moments before ouster vote

The disgraced lawmaker quit his seat in state parliament moments before a vote to oust him was set to take place. It also comes after an unsuccessful legal bid to dismiss the ouster motion against him.

Euronews · Aug 8, 2025

'Disgraceful' sex offender MP resigns parliament seat

Jailed MP Gareth Ward has resigned after being convicted of sex offences as former parliamentary colleagues prepared to vote on his expulsion.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bid

Both Minns Labor government and opposition indicate they will support expulsion motion when it is moved on Friday

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025

Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss

A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.

AAP · Aug 6, 2025

Afternoon Update: Gareth Ward delays expulsion from NSW parliament; Australia’s biggest battery; and the joy of cooking for one

The member for Kiama has sought an injunction from the New South Wales supreme court to stop his parliamentary colleagues expelling him

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2025

Chris Minns Slams Convicted Rapist Gareth Ward For Attempting To Remain In Parliament

“I think that most people would appreciate it’s an unconscionable situation to have someone who’s currently sitting in jail in Silverwater, convicted of serious sexual offences, who is demanding to remain a member of parliament and continue to be paid."

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2025

NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament’s push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

Both major parties want to expel Ward from parliament after he was convicted, but the Kiama MP has engaged lawyers from his prison cell

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2025