ICAC Operation Spicer: the main players

By Michael McGowan
Updated August 30 2016 - 12:50pm, first published 11:30am
ICAC: The main players in Operation Spicer
ICAC: The main players in Operation Spicer

Jeff McCloy

The property developer and former Newcastle lord mayor described feeling like a “walking ATM” prior to the 2011 state election, when he gave donations to Mr Owen, Mr Cornwell and Mr Edwards. Unsuccessfully tried to stop the ICAC releasing any findings about him by arguing to the NSW Supreme Court that the corruption watchdog acted with a predetermined "case theory" during the inquiry. Mr McCloy released a statement on Tuesday saying he would not comment on the Operation Spicer findings until he and his lawyers had reviewed its findings. He was found to have acted with the intention of evading election funding laws relating to disclosure of political donations and the ban on donations from property developers. Also found to have acted with the intention of evading election funding laws relating to caps on political donations. Not corrupt.

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