Suspended Liberal MP Bart Bassett asked for illegal developer donations, ICAC hears

By Michaela Whitbourn, Kate McClymont
Updated September 3 2014 - 3:34pm, first published 2:19pm
Evidence contradicted: suspended Liberal MP Bart Bassett. Photo: Daniel Munoz/Getty Images
Evidence contradicted: suspended Liberal MP Bart Bassett. Photo: Daniel Munoz/Getty Images

A corruption inquiry has heard devastating evidence that suspended Liberal MP Bart Bassett asked a property development company linked to Nathan Tinkler to make illegal donations to his election campaign.