The MP led a push to have the "honourable" titles removed earlier this year, but has now taken aim at the Council for the Order of Australia for failing to do the same with Mr Obeid's OAM.

Mr Ward moved quickly to congratulate David Hurley for his decisive action "to protect the integrity of titles and awards for which he has responsibility".

"I think it's pretty extraordinary that people who have got several corruption findings against them still hold an honour that is reserved for the best of Australian citizenry," Mr Ward told the Mercury.

"The fact that Rolf Harris still holds an Order of Australia is quite extraordinary, let alone someone like Obeid.

"I don't care whether it's him or anyone that's been found corrupt through the ICAC, they should all lose it [the honour]."

Mr Ward, who is deputy government whip in NSW Parliament, wrote to the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, earlier this year and said he understood the matter was referred to the Council for the Order of Australia.

"The public of this state has every right to expect that serious and adverse findings of the Independent Commission Against Corruption should necessitate the removal of honours or awards - no matter what side of politics you're from," he told Parliament on November 5.

The move was also welcomed by Member for Shellharbour Anna Watson, who went one step further on Monday when she called for former Liberal MP for Newcastle Tim Owen, AM, to be stripped of his Australian honours.

"Mr Owen's evidence to ICAC over dodgy election donations, as you know, led to his immediate resignation from the State Parliament in disgrace," Ms Watson wrote.

"This [stripping Mr Owen of his honour] would provide the people of New South Wales with an assurance that your request is not party-politically motivated and is made to ensure the highest standards are maintained in the award of Australian honours to citizens in this state."