A matter of privilege raised by Hon Jim Chown MLC
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 20 September 2018general_report
A WA parliamentary committee investigated whether Hon Darren West misled the Legislative Council regarding alleged commitments to fund repairs for Moora Residential College. The committee found conflicting evidence about what was said at a WALGA event and concluded that the alleged contempt was unproven. No further action was recommended.
Impact
The findings affect the reputation of the involved politicians and the Moora community, who were advocating for the college's funding. The college ultimately received funding through other channels.
educationlocal_governmentpublic_sectormatter of privilegeHon Jim ChownHon Darren WestMoora Residential Collegeparliamentary questionWALGAstatutory declarationmisleading parliamentcontempt of council
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