Former NSW MP spruiked as ‘esteemed’ Liberal at campaign event – despite Icac’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> John Sidoti wins cheers and applause at re-election fundraiser for his successor</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/16/anthony-albanese-brunei-visit-fuel-crisis-labor-richard-marles-coalition-immigration-plan-angus-taylor-employment-figures-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A former New South Wales minister <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/20/icac-finds-nsw-mp-john-sidoti-engaged-in-serious-corrupt-conduct-over-family-owned-properties">found by Icac to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct</a> has been feted as one of the “esteemed luminaries of the Liberal party” at an election fundraiser headlined by the state opposition leader, Kellie Sloane.</p><p>John Sidoti, a former Liberal minister and state member for Drummoyne who left the party in 2021 amid an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, attended a re-election campaign launch event last week for his successor as MP and former staffer, Stephanie Di Pasqua.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/16/former-nsw-mp-john-sidoti-liberal-party-event-icac-serious-corrupt-conduct">Continue reading...</a>