Premier Dominic Perrottet’s brother Jean-Claude appears in Mosman

After weeks of dodging parliamentary process servers, the younger brother of Premier Dominic Perrottet finally emerged into public view in Mosman today.

After weeks of dodging parliamentary process servers, the younger brother of Premier Dominic Perrottet finally emerged into public view in Mosman today.

The coast was finally clear for Jean-Claude Perrottet to resume normal life after the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into his alleged wrongdoing wrapped up last week.

Mr Perrottet had told the inquiry investigating allegations of branch stacking in collusion with property developers that he was overseas and could not attend.

It meant his big brother, Premier Dominic Perrottet, was left facing some embarrassing questions about his 26-year-old siblings’ reappearance.

“I don’t know, that’s a matter for him,” the Premier said about Jean-Claude’s absence.

Jean-Claude Perrottet in Mosman today. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

When quizzed if he really did not know whether his brother had been overseas while the parliamentary inquiry sought him out, Mr Perrottet doubled down: “That’s correct”.

Jean-Claude maintained to reporters that “I have been overseas” before referring to a statement he sent to the inquiry.

“Since seeing the media coverage, it is clear to me that I would never receive procedural fairness at the inquiry,” it said.

“This has been an extremely distressing time for me. False allegations against me have been politicised and publicised and have taken a serious toll on my mental health.”

The parliamentary inquiry into branch stacking allegations last week ended with a report that said no parliamentary inquiry had faced such “serious, deliberate and co-ordinated attempts by witnesses to evade service of a summons”.

Premier Dominic Perrottet faces questions about his younger brother during press conference in Picnic Point. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The inquiry was investigating accusations by Castle Hill Liberal MP Ray Williams of branch stacking to introduce members who would support future development proposals. It heard allegations that Mr Perrottet and Liberal Party member Christian Ellis had sought a $50,000 payment from a businessman to unseat the Liberal Party’s centre right factional powerbroker Alex Hawke.

Not only was Mr Perrottet missing until today, Mr Ellis was reportedly hiding out in bushland in southern NSW and had been seen driving near Deniliquin while wearing a black face mask.

Another of the Premier’s brothers, Charles, and troubled businessman Jean Nassif, were outside NSW and also did not give evidence.

The inquiry’s chair, Greens MLC Sue Higginson, said the refusal of witnesses to come forward had left a “gaping hole” in the evidence.

“The only way this committee could shed some light on these allegations is for those involved to come forward and give their account,” she said.

“Their co-ordinated, deliberate and serious efforts to evade scrutiny inevitably leave the perception that there is something to hide.”