Western Australia
| Name | Year | Party | Offence | Sentence | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burke | 1994 | Labor Party | misappropriating public funds | 7 months | former state Premier | |
| Ray O'Connor | 1995 | Liberal Party | stealing a Bond Corporation cheque from a parked car | 18 months | former state Premier | |
| David Parker | 1996 | Labor Party | perjury | 18 months | former state Deputy Premier, paroled after six months | |
| Wayde Smith | 1998 | Liberal Party | perjury | 18 months | paroled after six months |
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