Brogden attempts suicide

FORMER New South Wales Opposition Leader John Brogden was rushed to hospital last night after an apparent suicide attempt. He was unconcience and is now in ICU in Sydney. The Australian and News.com are carrying the story. He was found lying on the floor of the bathroom in his office last night and it is understood he had been drinking heavily from a bottle of gin.

Liberal sources had told The Daily Telegraph that, apart from these incidents, Mr Brogden had also decided to exit the leadership because a raft of fresh allegations of sexual misconduct was set to destroy his career. They include propositioning women for group sex and harassing his own staff and other Opposition employees at State Parliament.

Looks like Howard was right not to back him.