New mayor’s claims about his army history referred to Crime and Corruption Commission by local government body
Since being sworn in as Townsville mayor, Troy Thompson’s Facebook posts about his military history have been deleted from his page.Since being sworn in as Townsville mayor, Troy Thompson’s Facebook posts about his military history have been deleted from his page.Queensland’s powerful Crime and Corruption Commission will investigate the military service history of Townsville’s controversial new mayor, including his time in the SAS.
A spokesperson for the OIA said the body referred the matter to the CCC two days later as “the conduct of candidates is a matter for other agencies”. Thompson claimed during his mayoral campaign he spent about five years with the Royal Australian Corps of Signals and the Special Air Service Regiment.
Since being sworn in as mayor in April, Thompson’s Facebook posts about his military history, as well as other posts made during his campaign, have been deleted from his page. Asked by a Facebook user about the dates of his service history, Thompson responded: “The time line was incorrect, but I couldn’t remember the exact timeline, so I fall short , so I’m told.”In a statement to Guardian Australia, Thompson said he was “happy to provide confirmation of my service in the Australian army”.“My dossier is a comprehensive document and outlines everything I did from start to finish.
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