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West Australian Liberal leader admits to chair-sniffing
Perth Now and AAP
April 29, 2008 03:44pm
WEST Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell broke down in tears after admitting to sniffing the chair of female Liberal party staff member.
At a press conference, Buswell confirmed details of the woman's account reported in a Western Australian newspaper.
The unnamed woman said Mr Buswell started sniffing the chair she had been sitting on in front of other staff members at the opposition leader's Parliament House office in December 2005.
She said he did it to get a laugh and that she had told him she was shocked and outraged.
At a media conference today, Buswell had to break off after he was asked about the effect of the reports on his wife and children.
In tears, Buswell said it had been a difficult time for him and his family.
Buswell has previously admitted to snapping a Labor staff member's bra as a drunken party trick.
He has also been accused by retiring Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas of making sexist remarks to her.
The staffer told the newspaper: "I was very concerned and expressed my displeasure loudly. and I believe that's where the matter should have ended.''
Buswell earlier this year admitted snapping the bra of a female Labor party staffer.
Buswell told reporters the allegations were part of a negative campaign against him, which he had predicted after taking over the leadership from Paul Omodei earlier this year.
West Australian Liberal leader admits to chair-sniffing
Perth Now and AAP
April 29, 2008 03:44pm
WEST Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell broke down in tears after admitting to sniffing the chair of female Liberal party staff member.
At a press conference, Buswell confirmed details of the woman's account reported in a Western Australian newspaper.
The unnamed woman said Mr Buswell started sniffing the chair she had been sitting on in front of other staff members at the opposition leader's Parliament House office in December 2005.
She said he did it to get a laugh and that she had told him she was shocked and outraged.
At a media conference today, Buswell had to break off after he was asked about the effect of the reports on his wife and children.
In tears, Buswell said it had been a difficult time for him and his family.
Buswell has previously admitted to snapping a Labor staff member's bra as a drunken party trick.
He has also been accused by retiring Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas of making sexist remarks to her.
The staffer told the newspaper: "I was very concerned and expressed my displeasure loudly. and I believe that's where the matter should have ended.''
Buswell earlier this year admitted snapping the bra of a female Labor party staffer.
Buswell told reporters the allegations were part of a negative campaign against him, which he had predicted after taking over the leadership from Paul Omodei earlier this year.
