karma
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:47 pm
ACT minister arrested for drink driving
ACT Transport Minister John Hargreaves has stood down from his portfolio after being arrested for drink driving.
Mr Hargreaves announced he recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.097 after being pulled over by police on his way home on Tuesday night.
"I'm mortified to have to stand here today and make this speech," he told the ACT Legislative Assembly. Mr Hargreaves, who has been a member of the assembly since 1998 joined the Stanhope government ministry in 2004.
He is going to the back bench. (oh dear....
)
AAP
Wednesday June 7, 12:06 PM
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ACT Transport Minister John Hargreaves has stood down from his portfolio after being arrested for drink driving.
Mr Hargreaves announced he recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.097 after being pulled over by police on his way home on Tuesday night.
"I'm mortified to have to stand here today and make this speech," he told the ACT Legislative Assembly. Mr Hargreaves, who has been a member of the assembly since 1998 joined the Stanhope government ministry in 2004.
He is going to the back bench. (oh dear....
)AAP
Wednesday June 7, 12:06 PM
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