of the informants named Shaine Moore was found dead in suspicious circumstances. In early March 2005 the media and the Labor Government narrowed down the allegations of a pedophile politician to a male Labor Politician. On 1 April 2005 Standfield and Utting faxed a press release, giving names of the alleged sitting MP and 2 policemen. A police investigation of Standfield, Utting and Ratcliff started and all 3 were charged with criminal defamation. In 2008 the two volunteer staffers working in Lewis' Office, Standfield and Utting, were found not guilty of defamation over the claims. In December 2008 Ratcliff was sentenced for criminal defamation for the allegations. Resignation On 4 April 2005 Lewis faced a potential motion of no confidence, but before a vote could be taken he gave a speech in parliament then resigned as speaker. 2006 election For the 2006 election, Lewis did not stand for his seat of Hammond, but instead stood as an independent for election to the Legislative Council. However he was not elected, receiving 0.6 percent of the statewide vote. 2009 mining interests Lewis owned eight mining leases, as well as interests in Goldus Operations and Mintech Resources. It was reported that Lewis had sold his iron ore project at Razorback Ridge, 80 km east of Yunta, to Western Australia's Royal Resources for $30 million. Awards Lewis was a 2004 awardee of the World Peace Prize. References 1942 births 2017 deaths Members of the South Australian House of Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia Independent members of the Parliament of South Australia Speakers of the South Australian House of Assembly University of Adelaide alumni 21st-century Australian politicians Politicians from Adelaide