Manuel Brown had his licence suspended for three months last October, which was not disclosed publicly at the time. The Arafura MLA also failed to disclose a conviction over a fatal crash when he was initially preselected for Labor in 2023.
Manuel Brown's licence was suspended last October. Territory Labor politician Manuel Brown had his licence suspended for three months last year for multiple speeding infringements.
Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says Mr Brown told her about the suspension at the time, but it was not publicly disclosed. When Mr Brown was preselected by Labor to run in the 2023 Arafura by-election, the party also did not disclose that he had been convicted over a fatal crash in 2009. A Territory Labor politician who was convicted over a fatal crash 17 years ago had his licence suspended last year for speeding multiple times, it has emerged.
Manuel Brown reportedly had his licence suspended for three months in October for racking up multiple speeding tickets in a taxpayer-funded car — a matter Opposition Leader Selena Uibo did not disclose publicly. Mr Brown was and was re-elected at the 2024 NT general election, and now holds several shadow ministerial portfolios. , following a crash that led to the death of a woman in Katherine in 2009.
The court handed Mr Brown a 12-month good behaviour bond over the crash, after initial charges of driving a motor vehicle causing harm or death, and not stopping at a stop sign intersection were dismissed. After the conviction was revealed during the 2023 by-election campaign, Mr Brown said he had dedicated his life to supporting others following the crash.
"Late last year my licence was suspended for three months after accumulating demerit points," he said. "As an elected representative, I know I am expected to lead by example. I am sorry I fell short of that standard.
" Government fuel transaction records show Mr Brown's taxpayer-funded car was used extensively during the period his licence was suspended. Mr Brown did not respond to a question about why his car was used during that period, but the ABC understands he claims it was driven by a staff member. In her own statement, Opposition Leader Selena Uibo said Mr Brown had disclosed his licence suspension to her at the time.
"I accept that whilst there was no traffic incident involved in the infringements, this should have been acknowledged publicly due to the matter involving an elected member of my team," Ms Uibo said. ABC News: Pete GarnishThe opposition leader did not answer questions regarding whether Mr Brown would retain his shadow portfolios, but the ABC understands there are no plans to dump him.
On Tuesday, Ms Uibo released a statementThe allegations were made public after Ms Uibo declared the position of deputy leader vacant last Thursday.
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