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- Benjamin Letts Dawkins is an Australian politician who is a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. He succeeded Alannah MacTiernan as a member for the South West Region on 20 March 2023.
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Benjamin Letts Dawkins is an Australian politician who is a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. He succeeded Alannah MacTiernan as a member for the South West Region on 20 March 2023.
- Benjamin Letts Dawkins, 13 August 1971 (age 52), Subiaco, Western Australia
Apr 25, 2023 · Ben Dawkins is expelled from the WA Labor Party just weeks after being sworn into the Legislative Council, as he seeks to contest 42 alleged breaches of family violence restraining orders.
- Change of Plea on Family Violence Order Charges
- 'I've Done Nothing Wrong'
- Loss of Seat Won't Slow Legislation
Labor last month started the process of expelling Mr Dawkins from the party, having already suspended him. That was a result of him pleading guilty to 42 counts of breaching a family violence restraining order, which he said related to communications beyond the allowed topics of visiting his children and finances with his former partner. "The alleg...
Speaking after the recount today, Mr Dawkins said those charges should have no bearing over how he's perceived. "You have a blue with the missus over the house and the kids, that shouldn't be a criminal offence in any jurisdiction," he said today. "People go through this every day, I've just been to Joondalup Court this morning representing a clien...
That process began last month when party secretary Ellie Whiteaker brought a charge against Mr Dawkins under the party's rules, following his initial guilty plea. It's understood that charge is currently being investigated by the party's Disputes Committee, which will make a finding and recommendation on a penalty to the Administrative Committee. A...
Feb 17, 2023 · The man set to become the newest member of WA's Parliament now faces being booted from his own party, after pleading guilty to dozens of breaches of a family violence restraining order.
Feb 21, 2023 · Premier Mark McGowan has backed moves to expel from his party a lawyer who is embroiled in criminal legal proceedings and stands next in line to succeed Alannah MacTiernan in the Upper House. Bunbury sign writer John Mondy was ahead of Ben Dawkins on the ticket for the South West Region seat in the 2021 election but has decided against entering ...
Apr 26, 2023 · Expelled West Australian Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has failed to convince a court the media should be banned from his next appearance over family violence charges.
Feb 7, 2023 · Aspiring politician Ben Dawkins — who was suspended from the WA Labor Party after it emerged he allegedly breached a family violence restraining order more than 40 times — has been granted more time to prepare his defence.
