MP for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire has resigned from the Liberal Party and his role as parliamentary secretary for counter terrorism, corrections, veterans and the centenary of ANZAC after being caught trying to profit off the sale of a Sydney property to an overseas developer.
Secret recordings of Mr Maguire in conversation with Canterbury city councillor Michael Hawatt were aired at the independent commission against corruption, where the pair discussed what margin they would receive from the sale of the property.
Mr Maguire apologised for causing distress and embarrassment to his party, and is now sitting as an independent in the NSW parliament.