US EditionMark Latham’s Portrait May Come Off Federal Caucus Wall
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 17 – Mark Latham faces censure and allegations including unauthorized photos of female MPs and coercion claims, with a court hearing set for July 30, according to multiple sources.
- Mark Latham, a former federal Labor leader and current NSW independent MP, faces mounting pressure amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and abuse.
- The controversy follows reports he photographed female MPs without consent and leaked sexually explicit messages, alongside a recent AVO application by his ex-partner alleging abuse.
- Labor figures Tanya Plibersek and Premier Chris Minns criticized Latham's conduct, calling for a privileges committee investigation and questioning the presence of his portrait in the caucus room.
- Latham denied abuse claims, called the leaked messages a political campaign to damage him, insisted texts were playful banter, and apologized to at least one female MP he photographed.
- The ongoing disputes suggest possible censure motions and court hearings, and prompt debates over Latham's legacy and his representation of Labor values.
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Latham may be dropped from the caucus wall
Independent Mark Latham speaks during an inquiry into the proposal to develop Rosehill Racecourse, at New South Wales Parliament House, in Sydney, Monday, July 22, 2024. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING Former leader Mark Latham’s portrait may come off Labor’s federal caucus wall, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN. The Labor caucus tolerates having the odd “rat” among the photos of ALP leaders on the party room wall, but Mark Latham may have no…
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