A recent history of political rorts and consequences

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has said no ministers or MPs will face consequences over the rorts for votes affair. But many recent political rorters haven’t been so lucky — suffering heavy consequences for their mistakes. Here’s what happened to them.

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has said no ministers or MPs will face consequences over the rorts for votes affair.

But many recent political rorters haven’t been so lucky — suffering heavy consequences for their mistakes.

Here’s what happened to them:

Bronwyn Bishop.

BRONWYN BISHOP

The former federal Speaker claimed $5227 on the taxpayer for a Melbourne-Geelong helicopter ride to attend Liberal Party fundraiser. She was forced to repay money and resigned in disgrace from her parliamentary position.

Don Nardella.

Telmo Languiller.

TELMO LANGUILLER AND DON NARDELLA

Both state Labor MPs rorted the taxpayer funded secondary-residence allowance while living in seaside homes outside of their electorates. Mr Nardella resigned from ALP agreeing to repay$16,000 upfront, with further scheduled payments totalling $98,254. Mr Languiller agreed to repay $40,000 and lost job as lower house Speaker.

Geoff Shaw.

GEOFF SHAW

Former Victorian Liberal MP misused a taxpayer-funded car for his hardware business. He was expelled from Liberals, suspended from parliament for 11 days and ordered to repay $6838. Mr Shaw faced more than 20 criminal charges from Victoria Police, which were later dropped.

Steve Herbert.

STEVE HERBERT

The former State Corrections Minister used his taxpayer-funded car to chauffeur dogs Patch and Ted between Parkdale and Trentham homes. He was dumped from Cabinet. He repaid $192.80 in fuel costs, donated $1000 to a dog shelter and later retired from parliament.

Sussan Ley. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

SUSSAN LEY

Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley claimed expenses for $3949 in flights, plus travel and accommodations costs, for a trip to Queensland to buy a $795,000 Gold Coast investment property with husband. Stood down from the ministry in January last year.

Stuart Robert.

STUART ROBERT

Accompanied a Liberal Party donor mate to mining-related business meetings in China in 2014. Resigned as Human Services Minister. An AFP investigation found insufficient evidence of any law breaches.