Inquiry finds John Barilaro ‘interfered’ in selection process for a senior UK trade job

Final report of parliamentary probe says the appointment of Stephen Cartwright lacked integrity'

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The former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro inappropriately interfered" in the selection of former NSW Business Chamber chief executive Stephen Cartwright to fill a senior UK trade position for the state government, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

On Monday the committee investigating a series of controversial appointments to fill senior NSW government trade roles released the findings of its probe, stating that the appointment of Cartwright as UK Agent General lacked integrity and transparency".