Disgraced Labor minister Eddie Obeid who spent three years in jail after lying for his own financial gain is granted parole and will be home for Christmas
- Former NSW Minister Eddie Obeid was sentenced for five years behind bars
- Obeid was found guilty of lobbying public servant about Circular Quay leases
- He has been pranted parole after serving his minimum three-year jail term
Disgraced Labor minister Eddie Obeid has been granted parole after serving his minimum three-year jail term for misconduct in public office.
The 76-year-old millionaire, who wielded considerable power in the Labor Party, was found guilty in 2016 of lobbying a senior public servant over lucrative leases at Sydney’s Circular Quay.
The Lebanese-born former New South Wales MP failed to disclose his family’s stake in Cafe Sorrentino and Quay Eatery at the tourist hot spot.
Eddie Obeid (pictured) was sentenced to five years behind bars with a minimum sentence of three years
Judith Obeid (centre), the wife of Eddie Obeid, was seen arriving at the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney, Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The former ALP powerbroker was jailed in December 2016 for at least three years after being found guilty of misconduct in public office between August and November 2007.
His maximum term was five years.
The earliest date of his release will be December 14, the New South Wales State Parole Authority said in a statement on Friday.
In granting Obeid parole, the SPA ordered the former politician to comply with 11 standard conditions.
The parole authority also imposed a further condition ‘that he not engage in any activity paid or unpaid involving the control of money or assets of other people or organisations’.
The 76-year-old millionaire, who wielded considerable power in the Labor Party, was found guilty in 2016 of lobbying a senior public servant over lucrative leases at Sydney’s Circular Quay