Matt Carthy, appointed as shadow for Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, faced criticism over a 1998 public order offence conviction. However, party leader Ms McDonald defended him, asserting he brings vigor to the role and emphasizing the importance of addressing justice and migration issues. Carthy stated he was a young man at the time of the incident, which did not result in a criminal conviction due to the application of the Probation Act. His past does not overshadow his current role as a public representative with positive relations with the police.
He is more than an appropriate fit for this. And I think what you will see is that Matt Carthy will bring vigour to this portfolio.
You're going to find far more spicy narratives than anything around Matt Carthy. So I have absolutely full confidence in him.
The last Government got that policy area, very wrong. We have to get it right, because the consequences of getting it wrong is social division.
The Probation Act was applied, which means I have no criminal conviction. Since then I have been a public representative.
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