Bernard Finnigan

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  14. "Compass Newsletter – Issue 8". Department of Planning and Local Government. 15 April 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011. Mr Finnigan... was Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier from April 2010 until his appointment as Minister on 8 February 2011.
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  22. "Minister's Child Porn Charges". Daily Telegraph. 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Finnigan was charged with one aggravated count of possessing child pornography, another of possession of child pornography, and two counts of taking steps to obtain child pornography.
  23. "Rann to speak about scandal". Canberra Times. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. South Australian Premier Mike Rann says he will make a major statement to state parliament next week on the arrest of a Labor MP on child pornography charges. Bernard Finnigan quit as industrial relations minister last week after being charged with four offences.
  24. "MP suspended". Townsville Bulletin. 3 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. A SOUTH Australian Labor MP charged with child pornography offences has been suspended from the ALP. The party state executive unanimously endorsed the move against former industrial relations minister Bernard Finnigan yesterday after a request from Premier Mike Rann.
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Bernard Finnigan
Minister for Industrial Relations, State / Local Government Relations and Gambling
In office
8 February 2011 21 April 2011
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by
Terry Roberts
Vacancy
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
2006–2015
Served alongside: Multiple Members
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Industrial Relations
2011
Succeeded by
Minister for State / Local Government Relations
2011
Preceded by Minister for Gambling
2011
Succeeded by