Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade role

Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations

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Former NSW deputy Liberal party leader, Stuart Ayres, has been cleared of breaching the ministerial code of conduct in the hiring of John Barilaro to a lucrative New York trade job following an independent review.

Released on Monday, the report by prominent Sydney barrister Bruce McClintock SC found Ayres complied with his obligations" under the code during the hiring process that saw the former deputy premier appointed.

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