Former Liberal MP Andrew Cornwell could be expelled from the NSW parliament after admitting at a corruption inquiry to receiving $20,000 from developers.
Dr Cornwell last week resigned from the state Liberal Party, sought parliamentary leave and announced he would quit politics at the 2015 election after damaging revelations at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
But NSW Greens MP Jamie Parker said Dr Cornwell didn't go far enough and should have immediately quit politics.
Mr Parker will on Tuesday move a motion in parliament to expel the MP.
"(Dr) Cornwell has confirmed under oath to the ICAC that he accepted a prohibited political donation and accepted a bribe from a property developer," Mr Parker said in a statement on Monday.
"There is no presumption of innocence in this matter as (Dr) Cornwell stands condemned by his own words."
Mr Parker is urging government and Labor MPs who are "serious about an ethical and honourable democracy" to support his motion.
"In no other profession would a person who admitted corrupt behaviour retain their job and entitlements and also be granted leave on full pay," he said.
"Parliament must act to protect its reputation or it will stand condemned as a haven for corruption and illegality."
A spokesman for Premier Mike Baird declined to comment on the Greens motion.
Dr Cornwell admitted to the ICAC to receiving $10,000 in a brown paper bag in a Bentley from property developer and now Newcastle Mayor Jeff McCloy in the lead-up to the 2011 election, despite there being a ban on developer donations.
He also confessed to using $10,000 from the sham sale of a Rex Newell painting to a property developer to pay his payroll tax bill.
The ICAC was on Monday hearing evidence from former Liberal MP Tim Owen, who has also admitted to receiving banned developer donations.
The former top-ranking RAAF officer has already said he wouldn't be standing for his Newcastle seat at the March election.
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