Vic MP Shaw's suspension and apology

DEALING WITH VICTORIAN MP GEOFF SHAW:

• Liberal-turned-independent Frankston MP

• Holds balance of power in Legislative Assembly

• Misused parliamentary car and fuel card for hardware business

• Privileges committee found breached MP code of conduct

• Has repaid $6838.44

• Had to offer genuine apology to parliament or face expulsion

• Still received parliamentary salary while suspended

• Labor opposition had tried to expel Shaw but failed

• Dishonesty charges over misuse dropped in December

• Last MP expelled from Victorian parliament was in 1901.