South Australian Independent MP, Nick McBride, is facing charges of domestic violence following an incident involving his wife. Law enforcement was dispatched to a residence in the state’s south-east after receiving reports of the alleged altercation.

Police arrived at the scene in Conmurra yesterday morning, resulting in McBride’s arrest. He faces charges of aggravated assault and breaching bail conditions.

The 56-year-old lawmaker was denied police bail and is scheduled to appear in Mount Gambier Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Additionally, an 82-year-old man was also interrogated by authorities in connection with the incident and has been reported for aggravated assault.

This individual has been issued a court summons for a future date.

He was summoned to court at a later date.

McBride has yet to enter a plea for any of the charges, but previously said he will not be resigning from parliament and is committed to running in March’s state election.

He is currently facing six separate domestic violence charges dating back to January last year. 

His political peers spoke out against him today, with former Liberal colleague and Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn leading the charge.

“Domestic violence needs to be stamped out in our community,” he said.

“These allegations are incredibly concerning.”

McBride was elected to the seat of Mackillop as a Liberal MP in 2018 but left the party in 2023 to become an independent.

“Well, another day and another Liberal MP elected to the parliament being charged with a serious crime,” SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said.

The opposition is seeking to fill the seat.

“We have got a fantastic candidate down in Mackillop in Bek Rosser, and she stands ready to serve,” Hurn said.