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#O’Farrell Finance Minister warned after appearing to be drunk in #parliament | #NSWpol

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Darin Sullivan in Earth

The New South Wales Premier has given his Finance Minister Greg Pearce a stern warning over allegations he had to be sent home from parliament because he was drunk.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, as other Upper House MPs sat through a marathon debate on victims of crime compensation laws, Greg Pearce was given a pair and allowed to leave.

The official reason given was that he was unwell, but Upper House sources say he had been seen drinking at a Liberal Party fundraiser at parliament and appeared to be too drunk to continue.

via NSW Finance Minister Greg Pearce warned after appearing to be drunk in parliament – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

About Darin Sullivan (1980 Articles)

Former President of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (2009-2018) and a professional firefighter with more than 30 years experience. I live and work on the NSW South Coast, Australia. I am a strong advocate for firefighters and emergency service workers with an interest in mental health issues and caring for those around me. I am a former Director on the NSW Fire Brigades Death and Disability Super Fund and work with charities including ‘The Movember Foundation’. As a leader and activist I have long been active in the campaign for action on climate change. I am a Station Commander in the fire and rescue service in NSW and have 30 years experience fighting fires, both rural and urban. I am passionate about highlighting the impact climate change is having on fire preparedness and fire behaviour in Australia, and the risks associated with inaction on climate change. I am also a spokesperson for the Australian Climate Media Centre.

1 Comment on #O’Farrell Finance Minister warned after appearing to be drunk in #parliament | #NSWpol

Darin Sullivan // June 3, 2013 at 9:08 am //

This Govt is starting to show cracks. The hypocrisy emanating Premier O’Farrell’s cabinet is a disgrace.

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