Pubdate: Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia Web)
Copyright: 2005 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Website: http://www.abc.net.au/
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FORMER WA PARLIAMENTARY CLERK FACES CORRUPTION, DRUG CHARGES

The former clerk of the Western Australia Legislative Council has been
charged with more than 50 corruption, stealing and drug offences.

Laurie Bernhard Marquet, 58, was one of the most senior public
servants of the Western Australian Parliament until he resigned three
days ago.

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) says Marquet has been
charged with stealing $227,000 and possessing methylamphetamine.

He will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court charged with corruption,
two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, 50 counts
of stealing as a servant and two counts of drug possession.

The charges are the result of a three week CCC investigation.
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