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On 25 August 2021 the court found Mr Duluk not guilty of assault. <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-24/ex-liberal-mp-sam-duluk-not-guilty-of-assaulting-connie-bonaros/100401450 |title=Ex-Liberal MP Sam Duluk found not guilty of assaulting Connie Bonaros at 2019 Christmas party |date=24 August 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |work=ABC News }}</ref> On 9 September, Mr Duluk announced he would be running as an Independent at the upcoming state election.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-09|title=Former Liberal MP Sam Duluk to run as an independent amid 'salacious' Christmas party accusations|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-09/sam-duluk-to-run-as-independent/100447198|access-date=2021-09-09|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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On the first sitting day of 2020, Duluk expressed regret for several alleged instances of inappropriate behaviour at a parliamentary Christmas party in December 2019. The Speaker, [[Vincent Tarzia]], commissioned a private investigator to produce a report into Duluk's conduct, which allegedly included slapping SA Best MLC [[Connie Bonaros]] on the backside and making racist and homophobic comments to other MPs.<ref name="behaviour">{{cite news |last1=Dayman |first1=Isabel |title='I'm on a journey of recovery': Embattled MP addresses Parliament over alleged inappropriate behaviour |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-06/embattled-mp-sam-duluk-addresses-parliament-over-allegations/11933992 |accessdate=7 February 2020 |work=ABC News |date=6 February 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref> A week later, after police confirmed Duluk had been reported for "basic assault" over the incident concerning Bonaros, the South Australian premier, Steven Marshall, said that Duluk could no longer attend meetings of the Parliamentary Liberal Party. Duluk subsequently announced that he would take leave from parliament and suspend his membership of the party while the matter was under investigation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Tom |title=Duluk takes leave from parliament and party after police confirm assault report |url=https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/02/14/police-report-duluk-for-assault-over-bonaros-allegations/ |accessdate=2020-02-17 |work=InDaily |date=2020-02-14}}</ref> In April, he was summonsed to appear in the [[Magistrates Court of South Australia|Adelaide Magistrates Court]] on 6 October 2020. He apologised in parliament for his behaviour and said he was seeking help in combating an alcohol problem.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/besieged-mp-sam-duluk-to-face-assault-charge-in-october/news-story/3e71670b4f73695840e404b936ee6c9e |date=21 April 2020 |accessdate=1 May 2020 |title=Besieged MP Sam Duluk to face assault charge in October |first=Nigel |last=Hunt |newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> In October, Duluk's lawyers asked the court for access to a private investigator's report to the speaker of the House of Representatives. The matter returned to court in December 2020 when the new Speaker of the House claimed that the draft report was covered by [[parliamentary privilege]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-09/parliament-privilege-claim-in-mp-sam-duluk-assault-case/12964070 |title=Parliamentary privilege claim to keep investigator's documents out of MP Sam Duluk's assault case |date=9 December 2020 |first=Meagan |last=Dillon |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref> On 25 August 2021 the court found him not guilty of assault, but magistrate John Wells said he "behaved like a drunken pest" and his behaviour was "entitled, uncouth and disrespectful". He was advised by the magistrate that "Your behaviour towards Ms Bonaros … was rude, unpleasant, insensitive and disrespectful. You owe her an apology."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-24/ex-liberal-mp-sam-duluk-not-guilty-of-assaulting-connie-bonaros/100401450 |title=Ex-Liberal MP Sam Duluk found not guilty of assaulting Connie Bonaros at 2019 Christmas party |date=24 August 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |work=ABC News }}</ref> On 8 September 2021 new allegations were raised against Duluk relating to his behaviour at the 2019 Christmas party by Greens MLC Tammy Franks in an address to the legislative assembly. Chief among these were allegations that Duluk had made sexual remarks about numerous women present, as well as homophobic comments directed at a male parliamentary staff member. Additionally, Duluk was accused of remarking that an indigenous MP was "not a real Aboriginal."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Australian Associated|date=2021-09-09|title=South Australian MP Sam Duluk accused in parliament of making racist and homophobic remarks|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/09/south-australian-mp-sam-duluk-accused-in-parliament-of-making-racist-and-homophobic-remarks|access-date=2021-09-09|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-08|title=SA MP made racist, homophobic and harassing remarks at Christmas party, Parliament told under privilege|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-08/allegations-against-sam-duluk-under-parliamentary-privilege/100443424|access-date=2021-09-09|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> On 9 September the following day Duluk announced he would be running as an Independent at the upcoming state election.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-09|title=Former Liberal MP Sam Duluk to run as an independent amid 'salacious' Christmas party accusations|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-09/sam-duluk-to-run-as-independent/100447198|access-date=2021-09-09|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/nightmare-before-christmas-explosive-claims-of-sexual-harassment-racism-homophobia-against-mp-sam-duluk/news-story/4a368491d3ff7759e533b677245b55ec|title = Explosive claims about 'drunken pest' MP|newspaper = News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site|date = 9 September 2021|last1 = Cosenza|first1 = Emily}}</ref> |
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/nightmare-before-christmas-explosive-claims-of-sexual-harassment-racism-homophobia-against-mp-sam-duluk/news-story/4a368491d3ff7759e533b677245b55ec|title = Explosive claims about 'drunken pest' MP|newspaper = News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site|date = 9 September 2021|last1 = Cosenza|first1 = Emily}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:42, 21 December 2021
Sam Duluk | |
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| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Waite | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Hamilton-Smith |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Davenport | |
| In office 31 January 2015 – 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Iain Evans |
| Succeeded by | Steve Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel John Duluk Mildura, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (2015–2020) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Samuel John Duluk is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the South Australian House of Assembly since 2015, representing Davenport until 2018 and then Waite. He is an independent, but was formerly a Liberal.[1]
Early life
Duluk was born in the Victorian city of Mildura, and is descended from post-war migrants from Poland.[2] He was raised in Adelaide and educated at Marryatville High School, then graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Adelaide, working as an accountant in the banking industry. He was state president of the South Australian Young Liberal Movement.[3][dead link]
Parliament
Duluk won Davenport at a 2015 by-election, despite a five percent two-party-preferred swing against him, which turned the historically safe Liberal seat of Davenport in to a marginal one for the first time.[4] After a redistribution transferred most of his constituents to the neighbouring seat of Waite, Duluk opted to contest Waite and won.
Sitting in the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of South Australia, from 5 February 2020 and during the Second Session, Mr Duluk successfully passed several pieces of legislation from the Cross Bench. [5]
The Criminal Law Consolidation (Bushfires) Amendment Bill 2021 raised the maximum criminal punitive sentence for bushfire arsonists from 20 years imprisonment to life imprisonment.
The Statutes Amendment (Strata Schemes) Bill 2021 provides residents in two-party Strata or Community Title contracts with a resolution process when there is a disagreement about a proposed change to the frontage of the property or house.
The Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Insurer and Repairers) Amendment Bill 2021 prescribes a mandatory Code of Conduct for all parties involved with repair dealings, setting out a maximum penalty of $100,000 for a corporate body and $20,000 for an individual who fails to comply with the provisions. The Code promotes transparency by mandating insurers to disclose to the consumer of the insurance policy any relevant interest held by the insurer in relation to the repairer. The amendment was developed in consultation with the Motor Trade Association to increase consumer choice, transparency and safety across the motor vehicle insurance and repair industry.
During COVID-19 border closures, Mr Duluk also amendment to the Emergency Management Act 2004 to allow travel into or out of the State of South Australia where the travel is for the purpose of escaping domestic violence or providing support to a family member who is experiencing domestic violence, or is otherwise reasonably necessary for the purpose of dealing with circumstances arising out of domestic violence. Between 1 July 2020 and 18 October 2021, 197 individuals entered South Australia escaping a domestic violence situation or assisted someone experiencing domestic violence.
According to Parliament’s records, no other Independent Member of the South Australian House of Assembly has ever passed three or more Bills in one Parliamentary sitting year.
Assault allegations
On 25 August 2021 the court found Mr Duluk not guilty of assault. [6] On 9 September, Mr Duluk announced he would be running as an Independent at the upcoming state election.[7] [8]
References
- ^ 2015 Davenport by-election: Antony Green ABC
- ^ Duluk, Sam. "Maiden speech". Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Owen, Michael (26 May 2011). "Young Libs deny rule changes racist". The Australian. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Liberals withstand swing to win by-election in South Australian seat of Davenport". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Parliament of South Australia Hansard". 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Liberal MP Sam Duluk found not guilty of assaulting Connie Bonaros at 2019 Christmas party". ABC News. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Former Liberal MP Sam Duluk to run as an independent amid 'salacious' Christmas party accusations". www.abc.net.au. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Cosenza, Emily (9 September 2021). "Explosive claims about 'drunken pest' MP". News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site.
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