Liberal political casualties at ICAC

Liberal MPs Andrew Cornwell and Tim Owen have stood down from the party following revelations at the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

NSW Liberal MP Andrew Cornwell

NSW Liberal MP Andrew Cornwell has stood down from the party following revelations at ICAC. (AAP)

THE LIBERAL BODY COUNT AT NSW'S ICAC:

ARTHUR SINODINOS (NSW Senator)

- Steps down in March as federal assistant treasurer over his dealings with controversial company, Australian Water Holdings.

BARRY O'FARRELL (Ku-ring-gai)

- Resigns as NSW premier on April 16 after misleading ICAC over a $3000 bottle of wine.

- Not accused of corruption.

CHRIS HARTCHER (Terrigal)

- Steps down as energy minister in December, amid corruption allegations.

- Moves to the cross benches in February.

CHRIS SPENCE (The Entrance)

- Moves to the cross benches in February amid corruption allegations.

- Announces in June that he will not contest 2015 state election.

DARREN WEBBER (Wyong)

- Moves to the cross benches in February amid corruption allegations.

- Announces in June that he will not contest 2015 state election.

MARIE FICARRA (upper house MP)

- Allegedly solicited banned donation.

- Moves to the cross benches in April.

MIKE GALLACHER (upper house MP)

- Allegedly hatched a "corrupt scheme".

- Steps down as police minister on May 2.

- Joins cross bench.

TIM OWEN (Newcastle)

- Announces on May 12 that he will not contest the 2015 state election because of recurring health issues and ICAC allegations.

- Concedes banned donors "probably" contributed to his 2011 political campaign.

- Moves to the cross benches on August 6 on the first day of new round of ICAC hearings.

ANDREW CORNWELL (Charlestown)

- Moves to the cross benches on August 6 after allegations he was offered $10,000 in a brown paper bag by Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy in his Bentley before the 2011 state election.

- Also stood down as government whip.

- Announces on August 8 that he will not contest 2015 state election.


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