Labor MP Anthony Byrne resigns from parliamentary committees after admitting branch stacking

Karen Barlow
Updated October 14 2021 - 8:31pm, first published 6:23pm
Labor MP Anthony Byrne. Picture: Supplied
Labor MP Anthony Byrne. Picture: Supplied

Veteran federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne has resigned from two powerful parliamentary committees after admitting during a Victorian corruption inquiry to long-term branch stacking and misusing taxpayer-funded staff.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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