Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire Sentenced 10 Months Prison for Misleading ICAC

Daryl Maguire, former NSW Liberal MP for Wagga Wagga, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail, with eligibility for parole after five months, for providing misleading evidence during a 2018 ICAC investigation into a multimillion-dollar property deal involving Canterbury City Council. Magistrate Clare Farnan found that Maguire deliberately lied about receiving a commission from the property development and was trying to protect his reputation, despite showing no remorse and maintaining his innocence. The judge emphasized the importance of integrity for public officials and imposed the sentence to serve as a deterrent against misleading corruption inquiries, while reducing it from 12 months due to prosecution delays and media scrutiny affecting Maguire's mental health. Recorded phone calls were key evidence proving Maguire sought financial benefits from the deal, contradicting his testimony. Maguire's defense team plans to appeal the conviction. His actions contributed to the downfall of former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian, with whom he had a secret relationship.