He was also found to have sexually abused an 18-year-old man at his South Coast home in 2013.
Gareth Ward has filed a notice of intention to appeal against his conviction. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
A NSW District Court jury delivered the guilty verdicts in July, and Ward was placed in custody soon after.
Chief Justice Andrew Bell stated: “Mr. Ward’s submission of a notice to appeal does not influence the assembly’s authority to expel him.”
The vote on Friday was expected to result in the expulsion of the Kiama MP. Source: AAP / Dean Lewis
Ward was also rebuked for launching the legal bid without providing proper notice and ordered to pay costs when the court handed down its decision on Thursday.
“[He has resigned] knowing full well what the almost unanimous decision of the house was going to be had he not tendered his resignation.”
