Daryl Maguire
Daryl Maguire | |
|---|---|
 Maguire at the official opening of a Bunnings Warehouse store in Wagga Wagga | |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wagga Wagga | |
| Assumed office 27 March 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Schipp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daryl William Maguire 25 March 1959 Hay, New South Wales[1] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until July 2018) |
| Spouse | Maureen Maguire |
| Children | Two[2] |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Daryl William Maguire (born 25 March 1959), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wagga Wagga for the Liberal Party since 1999. On 30 March 2011, Maguire was appointed to Government Whip in the O'Farrell-Stoner Liberal/National coalition government.[3] On 13 July 2018, Maguire quit the Liberal Party to join the crossbench as an Independent after admitting at a corruption inquiry that he sought payment over a property deal. He will resign from Parliament prior to the next sitting.
Early years and background
Maguire has an extensive involvement with local community organisations.[3] He is married with two children. Prior to his election to parliament, Maguire worked as a local store proprietor and franchisee.[4]
Political career
Elected to represent Wagga Wagga in 1999 following the retirement of long-standing sitting member, Joe Schipp, Maguire has held the seat comfortably whilst in opposition. In 2003, Maguire was elected Opposition Whip and since 2011 is now Government Whip.[5]
At the 2011 state election, Maguire was challenged by Dr Joe McGirr, a local doctor and Director of the Emergency Department at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Maguire suffered a swing against the Liberal Party of 5.5 points, although won the seat comfortably with 52.5 per cent of the two-party vote.[4][6]
In July 2018, Maguire was drawn into an inquiry by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding possible corruption involving the former Canterbury Council, through his association with former councillor Michael Hawatt. It was alleged that Maguire had acted on behalf of a "mega big" Chinese client, asking for help in buying into development-approved projects, in return for a commission from the developer for both he and Hawatt.[7] As a consequence, Maguire resigned from the Liberal Party to sit on the crossbench an Independent, and resigned from his roles Parliamentary Secretary for the Centenary of ANZAC, Counter Terrorism, Corrections and Veterans.[8] He will resign before the next sitting of Parliament on 7 August,[9] after initially refusing to resign.[10]
References
- ^ "Hay Mobile Children's Service". Parliament of New South Wales. 3 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Grimson, Ken (28 March 2011). "Another win for Wagga member Daryl Maguire". The Daily Advertiser. Fairfax Media. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Mr Daryl William Maguire, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Wagga Wagga". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Grimson, Ken (28 March 2011). "Maguire aims to boot Labor". The Daily Advertiser. p. 3.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "State Electoral District of Wagga Wagga". Legislative Assembly election 2011. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Saulwick, Jacob (13 July 2018). "'My client is mega big': ICAC plays secret recording of Lib MP". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "NSW MP under pressure to quit politics". Australian Associated Press. News.com.au. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Smith, Georgina Mitchell, Alexandra (21 July 2018). "Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire to resign, Gladys Berejiklian says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Visentin, Lisa (16 July 2018). "'I won't resign': Disgraced MP Daryl Maguire refuses to quit after ICAC appearance". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2018.