LIBERAL BODY COUNT AT THE NSW ICAC: ARTHUR SINODINOS (NSW...

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    LIBERAL BODY COUNT AT THE NSW ICAC:

    ARTHUR SINODINOS (NSW Senator)
    - Steps down in March as federal assistant treasurer over his dealings with controversial company, Australian Water Holdings.
    - Denies any responsibility over allegedly illegal donations being funnelled into the NSW Liberal Party while he was chair of the party's finance committee.

    BARRY O'FARRELL (Ku-ring-gai)
    - Resigns as NSW premier on April 16 after misleading ICAC over a $3000 bottle of wine.
    - Not accused of corruption.

    CHRIS HARTCHER (Terrigal)
    - Steps down as energy minister in December, amid corruption allegations.
    - Moves to the cross benches in February.

    CHRIS SPENCE (The Entrance)
    - Moves to the cross benches in February amid corruption allegations.
    - Announces in June that he will not contest 2015 state election.

    DARREN WEBBER (Wyong)
    - Moves to the cross benches in February amid corruption allegations.
    - Announces in June that he will not contest 2015 state election.

    MARIE FICARRA (upper house MP)
    - Allegedly solicited banned donation.
    - Moves to the cross benches in April.

    MIKE GALLACHER (upper house MP)
    - Allegedly hatched a "corrupt scheme".
    - Steps down as police minister on May 2.
    - Joins cross bench.

    TIM OWEN (Newcastle)
    - Announces on May 12 that he will not contest the 2015 state election because of recurring health issues and ICAC allegations. Concedes banned donors "probably" contributed to his 2011 political campaign.
    - Moves to the cross benches on August 6 on the first day of new round of ICAC hearings.
    - Quits parliament on August 12 after admitting to lying to the ICAC about returning $10,000 to developer and now Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy.

    ANDREW CORNWELL (Charlestown)
    - Moves to the cross benches, resigns as government whip on August 6 after allegations he was offered $10,000 in a brown paper bag by developer and now Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy in his Bentley. He later admits to receiving the money, in addition to a $10,000 bribe from another developer.
    - Announces on August 8 that he will not contest 2015 state election.
    - Quits parliament on August 12.

    GARRY EDWARDS (SWANSEA)
    - Moves to the cross benches on August 14 soon after Newcastle Mayor Jeff McCloy tells the ICAC he gave Mr Edwards about $1500 in the lead-up to 2011 election.
    - Says he looks forward to clearing his name.

    BART BASSETT (LONDONDERRY)
    - Moves to cross benches on August 27 after the ICAC hears allegations he received an $18,000 campaign contribution from Nathan Tinkler's Buildev in exchange for favours on a housing project. It is alleged the donation was made in December 2010.
    - Says he looks forward to clearing his name.

    CRAIG BAUMANN (PORT STEPHENS)
    - Joins the cross benches on September 12 after becoming focus of the ICAC's investigation.
    - Admits to not disclosing a $32,000 payment from developer Jeff Mr McCloy and a $47,000 donation from developer Hilton Grugeon in his 2007 election funding disclosures. ICAC alleges Mr Baumann hid the payments in order to conceal "benefits already exchanged or to be exchanged" with the developers.
    - Admits to directing the issue of a "sham invoice" from his company Valley Homes to Mr McCloy over the $32,000 payment.
    - Agreed both developers stood to make money from favourable decisions during his time as a councillor but denies doing them any favours.

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