MP Darren Cheeseman booted from Labor Party room amid ...

17 days ago

8:39am Apr 30, 2024

Fresh allegations of "persistent, inappropriate behaviour" towards staff has seen South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman booted from the Victorian parliamentary Labor Party.

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Premier Jacinta Allan said the allegations had forced her to remove the MP from the party entirely. 

South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman. (Nine)

In a statement released by the premier's office last night, Allan said the safety and wellbeing of staff was "not negotiable".

"This afternoon I received new information about further allegations of persistent, inappropriate behaviour by the Member for South Barwon towards another member of staff," Allan said.

"After enquiries by my office, and in consultation with my colleagues, tonight I asked the Member for South Barwon to resign as a member of the Parliamentary Labor Party – and he has done so.

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"Following these new allegations it is now clear to me that there is no place for the Member for South Barwon in my government."

In a Facebook post last night, Cheeseman said he would continue as the MP for South Barwon.

"A short while ago, I received a call requesting my registration from the Parliamentary Labor Party," he wrote.

"I have provided that registration.

"I will continue to serve the people of South Barwon as their MP.

"This is an incredibly distressing time for me and my family and I ask our privacy to please be respected."

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