Peter Slipper found guilty of acting dishonestly over taxpayer-funded winery tour

By Megan Gorrey
Updated July 29 2014 - 9:08am, first published July 28 2014 - 9:37pm
Former Speaker Peter Slipper arrives at Magistrates Court in Canberra on Monday 28 July 2014. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former Speaker Peter Slipper arrives at Magistrates Court in Canberra on Monday 28 July 2014. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Slipper arriving at court on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Slipper arriving at court on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Slipper leaving the ACT Magistrates Court. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Slipper leaving the ACT Magistrates Court. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Former parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper tried three times to have criminal charges thrown out of court following claims he misused his travel entitlements during several trips to some of the Canberra region's most prestigious wineries.

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