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544:. Burke had written the motion on behalf of a company that sold radar detectors. The CCC report said Mr McGrath's claim he was unaware of Burke's commercial interest in the issue strained credibility. Buswell backed McGrath by claiming that he had been cleared of misconduct while McGrath refused to stand down.
657:, was part-heard in late May 2021. Buswell ultimately pleaded guilty to three charges of domestic violence against his ex-wife, and was given a suspended sentence of eight and a half months in prison for the most serious offence, and fined $ 2500 for the other two offences. All other charges were dropped.
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On 27 April 2008 further allegations were published: these included the sniffing of a chair of a female
Liberal staffer as well as claims that he crawled around on his hands and knees pretending to be the staffer's husband. Buswell first refused to deny the allegations, and then subsequently admitted
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publicly stated that
Buswell and herself had been engaged in an affair that lasted several months. Buswell himself gave a public statement on 26 April confirming this and that he had used a ministerial car and a government credit card to pay for accommodation for himself and Carles. On 27 April, the
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come into power, rumours of a push within the
Liberal Party to install Buswell as state leader were reported in the media. Omodei, however, promised to "land a good right hook" on anyone asking him to stand aside, and asked for a "fair go" while announcing a swathe of new policies for the party. On
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After taking several days personal leave early in the month, he resigned from
Cabinet on 10 March 2014. The Premier said that Buswell had suffered a breakdown and had received hospital treatment in Perth and a clinic in Sydney. He resigned from parliament on 3 September 2014, citing his health as
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February 2020, Buswell was charged with six aggravated assault charges against a woman known to him and one count of unlawful damage. The alleged offences took place over four years between 2015 and 2019. The woman was revealed to be his ex-wife Melissa Hankinson. Buswell was subsequently
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In May 2014 Buswell was convicted and fined for 11 motor vehicle offences whilst holding the cabinet position of
Minister for Transport. These fines related to careless driving, failing to stop at a crash and failing to report an accident on the night of 22 February 2014. From an independent
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In the following media conference, he refused to comment on allegations relating to a drunken night at parliament, where he snapped the back of a female Labor party staffer's bra-strap as a "party trick", and other "inappropriate and sexist behaviour".
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December 2012, Carles accused Buswell of having "dry humped" a businessman at a party in 2011. Buswell launched a defamation case against her; this was subsequently settled out of court with Carles issuing written apologies to the parties involved.
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eyewitness report to police on the night, it was indicated that
Buswell was suffering from impaired coordination whilst driving and after returning to his Subiaco home. The fines totalled $ 3,100 and his driver's licence was suspended for 12 months.
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Following his resignation as
Transport Minister, accusations of plagiarism were made against Buswell for a report into light rail. He was accused of plagiarising large sections of a report written during a taxpayer funded trip to Europe and Asia.
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Buswell would not be considered for a cabinet position until the end of the year. He was re-appointed to the ministry as Minister for Transport and Minister for Housing on 14 December 2010.
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In October 2009, Buswell admitted to filing a false claim for a living away from home allowance, which he attributed to a clerical error. He later repaid the money. The following month, another travel allowance mistake was found.
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On 17 January 2008, Buswell announced he would challenge Omodei's leadership. After a spill motion carried, Omodei did not contest the ensuing leadership vote, and Buswell defeated Shadow Minister for Police and Justice
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was reported, and in the aftermath of the affair, Buswell admitted to misusing entitlements to facilitate the affair. He and Carles were subsequently cleared by the Public Sector Commissioner of misusing entitlements.
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In January 2008, allegations arose of an incident the previous year where Buswell had snapped the elastic bra strap of a Labor staffer. Buswell later confirmed this and publicly apologised for the incident.
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1616:"Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell's ex-wife investigated for making 'unauthorised' recordings, lawyer claims - ABC News"
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mentioned that Buswell grabbed him in the crotch, but that it was an incident that had been resolved between them both.
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for the decision, quit the party and ran for the seat as an independent. However, Buswell won the contest by 209 votes.
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1689:"Former WA Treasurer Troy Buswell gets suspended jail term for assaulting ex-wife Melissa Hankinson"
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823:"District of Vasse – Two Candidate Preferred Results, 26 February 2005 State General Election"
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1586:"Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell charged with aggravated assault against woman"
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Lampathakis, Paul (20 January 2008). "Bad boy Buswell: Honestly, I've changed".
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1522:"Troy Buswell admits traffic offences, disqualified from driving for 12 months"
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1467:"Troy Buswell suffers 'mental breakdown' after drunken crash – quits Cabinet"
727:"Troy Buswell suffers 'mental breakdown' after drunken crash – quits Cabinet"
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1567:"'Troy Buswell would be Premier now': How Colin Barnett lost his prodigies"
1548:"Troy Buswell caught plagiarising big sections of report justifying travel"
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Spagnolo, Joe (5 August 2007). "Does anybody want to lead the Liberals?".
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Banks, Amanda (11 October 2007). "Buswell wrong for next poll: Barnett".
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11 December 2013 – 10 March 2014 : Treasurer; Minister for Transport
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Martin, Roger (17 February 2004). "Another top Lib walks out in anger".
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23 December 2007, it was reported that Buswell was moving his family to
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O'Brien, Amanda (29 November 2007). "Omodei threatens to go the biff".
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O'Brien, Amanda (11 October 2007). "Burke on attack over CCC report".
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1282:"Greens MP Adele Carles confesses to secret affair with Troy Buswell"
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1355:"Troy Buswell and Adele Carles cleared over misusing entitlements"
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299:(born 19 March 1966) is an Australian former politician who was a
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Spagnolo, Joe (23 December 2007). "Buswell closer to Lib base".
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1244:"Barnett to demand loyalty as leader: ABC News 6/8/2008"
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1149:"Chair-sniffing Troy Buswell remains Liberal leader"
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1168:"Troy Buswell accused of grabbing MP's testicles"
861:"Omodei: Federal Liberal impacting on my polling"
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366:Buswell was born in the regional city of
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143:17 January 2008 – 4 August 2008
1836:Western Australian Legislative Assembly
1584:O'Flaherty, Alisha (20 February 2020).
1374:"Barnett blocks Buswell return for now"
777:– ABC News. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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2312:People from Bunbury, Western Australia
1151:. PerthNow. 5 May 2008. Archived from
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1596:from the original on 22 February 2020
1528:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1431:"Troy Buswell's controversial career"
980:"Leadership tensions for WA Liberals"
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608:In August 2008, Liberal backbencher
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62:7 July 2012 – 10 March 2014
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392:He served as a councillor with the
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1185:Perpitch, Nicolas (11 June 2008).
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1720:Hon. Troy Raymond Buswell MLA BEc
1166:Perpitch, Nicolas (17 May 2008).
1096:"Buswell 'groaned with pleasure'"
1687:Menagh, Joanna (26 April 2022).
978:Weber, David (1 December 2007).
412:, who blamed then-deputy leader
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1520:Joanna Menagh (29 April 2014).
1264:"Barnett set to expand Cabinet"
1035:"Buswell new WA Liberal leader"
530:Corruption and Crime Commission
434:Corruption and Crime Commission
380:University of Western Australia
328:University of Western Australia
1660:Menagh, Joanna (24 May 2021).
1633:Menagh, Joanna (25 May 2021).
1449:"Carles apologises to Buswell"
1332:Taylor, Paige (22 June 2010).
1204:Spagnolo, Joe (13 June 2008).
313:Treasurer of Western Australia
50:Treasurer of Western Australia
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1317:Jones, Lloyd (23 June 2010).
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195:Western Australian Parliament
577:On 24 April 2010, Greens MP
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788:"Troy Buswell quits"
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