Latham labels ex's alleged abuse claims 'ridiculous'
Mark Latham, a former federal Labor leader who now sits as an independent member in NSW parliament's upper house, took to social media on Monday night after multiple outlets detailed the allegations.
The claims were reportedly contained in an application for an apprehended domestic violence order made before a local court in Sydney.
The 64-year-old rejected an initial report published by The Australian, which outlined claims made by former partner Nathalie Matthews alleging a "sustained pattern" of abuse and manipulation.
He described the allegations as "comically false and ridiculous".
"I have scores of documents to show that and will rely upon them to defend myself," he posted on X.
Mr Latham also said NSW Police had not contacted him about the abuse claims.
Ms Matthews lodged the private AVO application with the NSW Local Court and the case is listed for its first mention on July 30.
Mr Latham's entry on the NSW Parliament House website describes him as one of Australia's "leading advocates of 'outsider' politics".
"He strongly opposes the impact of political correctness and identity politics on public debate, freely speaking his mind on a range of issues," it says.
Mr Latham was Labor's federal opposition leader during the 2004 national election, which was won by the coalition under prime minister John Howard.
He resigned from parliament in early 2005 and subsequently left Labor before being elected to the NSW upper house in 2019 as a One Nation member.
He quit that party in 2023.
In a separate court dispute, Mr Latham was ordered to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich in September.
Mr Greenwich sued over a sexually explicit and homophobic social media post ahead of the 2023 state election.The Federal Court found Mr Latham's tweet exposed Mr Greenwich, who is gay and a prominent LGBTQI community advocate, to a torrent of hateful abuse including death threats.
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A state MP who once ran for prime minister has denied abuse allegations from a former partner, labelling them "comically false and ridiculous".
Mark Latham, a former federal Labor leader who now sits as an independent member in NSW parliament's upper house, took to social media on Monday night after multiple outlets detailed the allegations.
The claims were reportedly contained in an application for an apprehended domestic violence order made before a local court in Sydney.
The 64-year-old rejected an initial report published by The Australian, which outlined claims made by former partner Nathalie Matthews alleging a "sustained pattern" of abuse and manipulation.
He described the allegations as "comically false and ridiculous".
"I have scores of documents to show that and will rely upon them to defend myself," he posted on X.
Mr Latham also said NSW Police had not contacted him about the abuse claims.
Ms Matthews lodged the private AVO application with the NSW Local Court and the case is listed for its first mention on July 30.
Mr Latham's entry on the NSW Parliament House website describes him as one of Australia's "leading advocates of 'outsider' politics".
"He strongly opposes the impact of political correctness and identity politics on public debate, freely speaking his mind on a range of issues," it says.
Mr Latham was Labor's federal opposition leader during the 2004 national election, which was won by the coalition under prime minister John Howard.
He resigned from parliament in early 2005 and subsequently left Labor before being elected to the NSW upper house in 2019 as a One Nation member.
He quit that party in 2023.
In a separate court dispute, Mr Latham was ordered to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich in September.
Mr Greenwich sued over a sexually explicit and homophobic social media post ahead of the 2023 state election.The Federal Court found Mr Latham's tweet exposed Mr Greenwich, who is gay and a prominent LGBTQI community advocate, to a torrent of hateful abuse including death threats.
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
A state MP who once ran for prime minister has denied abuse allegations from a former partner, labelling them "comically false and ridiculous".
Mark Latham, a former federal Labor leader who now sits as an independent member in NSW parliament's upper house, took to social media on Monday night after multiple outlets detailed the allegations.
The claims were reportedly contained in an application for an apprehended domestic violence order made before a local court in Sydney.
The 64-year-old rejected an initial report published by The Australian, which outlined claims made by former partner Nathalie Matthews alleging a "sustained pattern" of abuse and manipulation.
He described the allegations as "comically false and ridiculous".
"I have scores of documents to show that and will rely upon them to defend myself," he posted on X.
Mr Latham also said NSW Police had not contacted him about the abuse claims.
Ms Matthews lodged the private AVO application with the NSW Local Court and the case is listed for its first mention on July 30.
Mr Latham's entry on the NSW Parliament House website describes him as one of Australia's "leading advocates of 'outsider' politics".
"He strongly opposes the impact of political correctness and identity politics on public debate, freely speaking his mind on a range of issues," it says.
Mr Latham was Labor's federal opposition leader during the 2004 national election, which was won by the coalition under prime minister John Howard.
He resigned from parliament in early 2005 and subsequently left Labor before being elected to the NSW upper house in 2019 as a One Nation member.
He quit that party in 2023.
In a separate court dispute, Mr Latham was ordered to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich in September.
Mr Greenwich sued over a sexually explicit and homophobic social media post ahead of the 2023 state election.The Federal Court found Mr Latham's tweet exposed Mr Greenwich, who is gay and a prominent LGBTQI community advocate, to a torrent of hateful abuse including death threats.
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
A state MP who once ran for prime minister has denied abuse allegations from a former partner, labelling them "comically false and ridiculous".
Mark Latham, a former federal Labor leader who now sits as an independent member in NSW parliament's upper house, took to social media on Monday night after multiple outlets detailed the allegations.
The claims were reportedly contained in an application for an apprehended domestic violence order made before a local court in Sydney.
The 64-year-old rejected an initial report published by The Australian, which outlined claims made by former partner Nathalie Matthews alleging a "sustained pattern" of abuse and manipulation.
He described the allegations as "comically false and ridiculous".
"I have scores of documents to show that and will rely upon them to defend myself," he posted on X.
Mr Latham also said NSW Police had not contacted him about the abuse claims.
Ms Matthews lodged the private AVO application with the NSW Local Court and the case is listed for its first mention on July 30.
Mr Latham's entry on the NSW Parliament House website describes him as one of Australia's "leading advocates of 'outsider' politics".
"He strongly opposes the impact of political correctness and identity politics on public debate, freely speaking his mind on a range of issues," it says.
Mr Latham was Labor's federal opposition leader during the 2004 national election, which was won by the coalition under prime minister John Howard.
He resigned from parliament in early 2005 and subsequently left Labor before being elected to the NSW upper house in 2019 as a One Nation member.
He quit that party in 2023.
In a separate court dispute, Mr Latham was ordered to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich in September.
Mr Greenwich sued over a sexually explicit and homophobic social media post ahead of the 2023 state election.The Federal Court found Mr Latham's tweet exposed Mr Greenwich, who is gay and a prominent LGBTQI community advocate, to a torrent of hateful abuse including death threats.
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
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