South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has resigned from the Labor party room after the emergence of more allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Premier Jacinta Allan released a statement on Monday night, saying she received new information about further allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards another staff member.
“After enquiries by my office, and in consultation with my colleagues, I asked the member for South Barwon to resign as a member of the Parliamentary Labor party, and he has done so,” she said.
“Following these new allegations, it is now clear to me there is no place for the Member for South Barwon in my government.
“The wellbeing of staff and their right to a respectful workplace is not negotiable.”
The allegations have not been revealed.
Mr Cheeseman took to social media to confirm he has resigned from the party.
” I will continue to serve the people of South Barwon as their MP,” he wrote.
“This is an incredibly distressing time for me and my family and I ask our privacy to please be respected.”
It is not known if he will be at state parliament today, when it resumes.
