Eddie Obeid

Eddie Obeid

Edward (“Eddie”) Moses Obeid (25 October 1943 - )is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, and was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1991. He was the Minister for Fisheries and Mineral Resources from 1999-2003 and a powerbroker in the New South Wales Labor Party, belonging to the dominant right faction. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/24/1046063962405.html Dump the Left, and Eddie Obeid will see you right] , "The Sydney Morning Herald", 25 February 2003]

Obeid was born in the village of Metrit in the Bsharri District of Lebanon. [cite web|url = http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/72d0ddea395c958cca2572ba0023fc76/6064bd28c88bb9e84a25672e0002e1ca!OpenDocument| title = The Hon. (Eddie) Edward Moses OBEID, OAM MLC| publisher = Parliament of New South Wales| accessdate = 2008-07-09]

Controversy

In 2002, an article in "The Sydney Morning Herald" claimed that Obeid was involved in corrupt conduct in the Oasis development project in Liverpool. The report was later repeated on the ABC Radio. Obeid sued both media outlets for defamation and was awarded compensation of $162,000 and $150,000 respectively. [ [http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/bm/national/468908.html Obeid wins $162,000 for defamation] , "The Border Mail", 13 October 2006] [ [http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/dcjudgments/2007nswdc.nsf/00000000000000000000000000000000/0ca88e3126b42dd0ca25729700080f09?opendocument Obeid vs Australian Broadcasting Corporation] , NSW District Court 9 March 2007]

In 2004, Obeid was criticised for visiting Lebanon on business and political matters while parliament was sitting. Furthermore his niece in Australia, Janette Obeid, claimed she feared for her own safety after threats from Eddie Obeid. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2004/s1124104.htm Obeid faces down censure motion] , "PM Transcript", 3 June 2006] However a censure motion against him in the New South Wales Legislative Council failed. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/03/1086203565806.html?from=storylhs Fear of Eddie: now Obeid niece puts it on the record with police] , "The Sydney Morning Herald", 4 June 2006]

References

External links

* [http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/9f44ed570bade256ca256ac4000d41de/6064bd28c88bb9e84a25672e0002e1ca?OpenDocument Personal Parliamentary Profile]


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