Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp has been sensationally sacked from state cabinet for allegedly failing to disclose "substantial private family holdings in the Hunter".
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Premier Chris Minns held a media conference on Wednesday at which he announced the exit from cabinet of Mr Crakanthorp, the newly appointed Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education.
"He has breached the ministerial code," Minns said.
"I've lost confidence in his ability to be a minister in my government."
Mr Minns said he had learned earlier in the day that Mr Crakanthorp's family held commercial real estate holdings.
He has referred the matter to the Independent Commission Against Corruption for potential investigation.
Mr Crakanthorp said in a brief media statement that he had reported the breach himself.
"I have self-reported a breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct to Premier Chris Minns and resigned as a minister in the NSW government," he said.
"I will continue as the Member for Newcastle."
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Michael Parris
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
