House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Personal Explanation Personal Explanation Member for Mount Gambier Member for Mount Gambier Mr BELL House of Assembly Mount Gambier Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (14:33): I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Leave granted. Mr BELL House of Assembly Mr BELL: I have been charged with offences. The allegations arise from a time before I entered parliament and date back as far as 2009 when I was helping establish youth and social work services in the South-East. I completely deny any wrongdoing or dishonesty and I will defend these charges to fully protect my name and reputation. I have resigned from the Liberal Party. This gives me more time to dedicate to the state district of Mount Gambier. I will remain the member for Mount Gambier and continue to serve the people of the South-East in this parliament and at a local level until at least the general election of 17 March 2018.