Former NSW Labor boss Jamie Clements has been booted from the party after being charged by the NSW Electoral Commission for disclosing protected information.
Party officials cut Clements adrift on Friday morning after it emerged that he is set to face court next month charged with two breaches of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act.
"Officers of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party met this morning and have resolved to suspend the party membership of Jamie Clements," NSW Labor said in a brief statement.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten faced questions on whether the charges against Clements posed a risk for the party during the election campaign.
"It's a matter of record I have said some harsh things about Mr Clements in the past, but the matter is now before the courts and I'm going to let that take its course," Mr Shorten told reporters in Darwin.
The charges against Clements come just months after he was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal.
He is now accused of two offences, including allegations he disclosed protected information in May last year.
A month later, it is alleged the then NSW Labor general secretary used information legally provided to the party by the NSW Electoral Commission for "a purpose not permitted by legislation".
He is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court on June 7, with each offence carrying a maximum penalty of $22,000.
Mr Clements resigned as general secretary in January over allegations he sexually harassed former candidate and staffer Stefanie Jones at a party function last year.
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