Aug 4, 2026 – 7.04pmOne of the central figures of the Liberal Christian subfaction, the Reformers, was sacked from former NSW small business minister Damien Tudehope’s office due to concerns about stacking branches in Sydney’s north-west, the Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry was told.Tudehope, who stood down as shadow attorney-general pending the ICAC inquiry but is not the subject of allegations, said concern about Christian Ellis’ factional activities caused him to be sacked after just three months in the then-minister’s office in 2019.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Liberal Reformer sacked by Tudehope due to branch-stacking ‘blowback’
The MP told the ICAC inquiry he did not consider funding for party recruitment a political donation, and fired a staffer over adverse publicity.
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