Daryl Maguire found guilty of misleading corruption watchdog
Maguire, the former member for Wagga Wagga, provided evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigated Canterbury City Council in 2018.
He was found guilty on Friday morning. The offence carries a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment.
A recorded phone call and a wiretap were key pieces of evidence in Maguire's trial, which took place in February and May this year.
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Maguire was captured speaking to then-Canterbury councillor Michael Hawatt about the potential sale of a 300-unit site in Campsie for Chinese company Country Garden to buy and develop in May 2016.
In the call, Maguire told Hawatt he 'need[ed] a few things to feed my friends', and said that they wanted '30 projects rolling'.
'My client is mega-big and got mega-money,' Maguire said.
'What's he going to give you to sell it?' Maguire asked.
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