Disgraced former MP for Clutha-Southland Hamish Walker's final bill for the taxpayer was $10,000, members' expense reports show. Walker, who made headlines after outing himself as the leaker of sensitive information, spent $10,156 between October 1 and December 31, disclosure of Parliamentary Service expenses show. READ MORE:* National's Joseph Mooney is the new electorate MP for Southland* Have politicians finally pushed the nuclear button? Other southern MP spending between October 1 and December 31 included Sarah Dowie, former Invercargill MP, who also stepped down at the election: $1821, Liz Craig (list MP of Invercargill): $11,600, Joseph Mooney (Southland MP): $15,943, and Penny Simmonds (Invercargill MP): $8245. Walker, a one-term Clutha-Southland MP, confirmed he would leave Parliament at the election after his omission and subsequent apology over the leak.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2021 01:50 UTC