NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp resigns over conflict of interest allegations

The first minister has fallen from the recently elected NSW Labor government following misconduct allegations relating to an undeclared family property interest.

NSW Premier Chris Minns announced on Wednesday he had asked Skills Minister Tim Crakanthorp to resign from his various portfolios over a failure to disclose conflicts of interest.

Crakanthorp agreed to quit his roles.

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Minns said the Newcastle MP did not declare a conflict involving the private interests of members of his family, constituting a significant breach of the ministerial code of conduct.

“In short, minister Crakanthorp did not supply information about substantial private family holdings in the Hunter region until recently,” he said.

NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp has been referred to ICAC over family property holdings. Credit: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

“I’ve formed the view (he) failed to comply with his obligations under the ministerial code of conduct.”

Minns said he was concerned the minister might have acted in matters that related to “substantial” commercial properties owned by his wife and her parents.

The matter has been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption.

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