Eddie Obeid
Eddie Obeid is a former Australian Labor Party politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He has been embroiled in several corruption scandals related to his misuse of public office, particularly concerning the grant of a coal exploration license that benefited his family financially. Obeid has faced multiple trials for misconduct, reflecting a broader issue of corruption within Australian politics.
Born on Jan 01, 1942 (84 years old)
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced politician whose family trust's properties have been frozen due to a corruption investigation.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former NSW Labor powerbroker whose appeal against corruption convictions was rejected by the High Court.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid was jailed in October 2021 over a corrupt coal licence deal that netted him $30 million.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former politician whose family trust concealed a significant share in a high-rise development site.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid plotted to take control of the market in cahoots with fraudulent property dealer Nati Stoliar.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid was a corrupt state Labor MP involved in the Offset Alpine scandal.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid, a corrupt former minister, was convicted and jailed for misconduct in public office.
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Australia:
Richardson accepted a hefty payment from Eddie Obeid in return for getting Obeid into parliament.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid was a political figure who was allegedly helped by Graham Richardson to secure a seat in parliament.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is mentioned in the context of ICAC's activities.
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