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He was also found to have sexually abused an 18-year-old man at his South Coast home in 2013.
Gareth Ward has filed a notice of intention to appeal against his conviction. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
A NSW District Court jury delivered the guilty verdicts in July, and Ward was placed in custody soon after.
Chief Justice Andrew Bell said: “The fact that Mr Ward has filed a notice of intention to appeal does not affect the power of the assembly to expel him.”
The vote on Friday was expected to result in the expulsion of the Kiama MP. Source: AAP / Dean Lewis
Ward was also rebuked for launching the legal bid without providing proper notice and ordered to pay costs when the court handed down its decision on Thursday.
“[He has resigned] knowing full well what the almost unanimous decision of the house was going to be had he not tendered his resignation.”
