text: The ex-partner of disgraced Queensland politician Billy Gordon has opened up about the years of abuse she suffered, including three months where she and her children were essentially held hostage and forced to live in fear. The Queensland government was plunged into crisis after when details of the Cook MP's criminal past emerged, leading the Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk to call for his resignation. After Mr Gordon's dark past was revealed he resigned from the Labor party but refused to resign from parliament. Until now, the mother of his two children, Kristy Peckham has been in hiding. The ex-partner of Queensland politician Billy Gordon has opened up about the years of abuse she suffered . Cook MP Billy Gordon was told by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to quit after the explosive details of his dark past were revealed . She has finally spoken out in an interview with A Current Affair, detailing the domestic violence she suffered through, as well as the disappointment she feels as a result of how the Queensland government have handled the situation. 'I was basically like a hostage to him, I wasn't allowed to go anywhere and there was just so much violence,' Ms Peckham said. 1987: Breaking and entering, and stealing in Innisfail . 1990: Breaking and entering with intent, attempted breaking and entering, and stealing in Atherton . 1992: Breach of probation in Atherton . 1996: Public nuisance in Normanton . 1999: Breach of bail conditions, stemming from not attending a court summons from the 1996 incident . 2004: Driver's licence suspended for unlicensed driving . 2006: Again, he had his driver's licence for unlicensed driving . 2008: Served an apprehended violence order (AVO) as a result of a complaint by his mother . 'There were times when I was holding our son and he'd hit me and I'd be curled over, trying to protect him.' Ms Peckham said she and her partner started dating in 2001 before finally splitting in 2012. The violence began when she fell pregnant with their daughter and only escalated after their second child, a boy, was born. 'The first time that I actually saw Billy go off he abused me physically. He went off and threw some things around, broke some stuff and it was at that point that I thought 'who is this person and what's going on?',' said Ms Peckham. Their whole relationship was marred by Mr Gordon's controlling, intimidation, obsessive ways and quick temper. 'To me, he's a monster,' said the single mum from North Queensland. She is intensely protective of her children – the children that she claims her partner never sees. In 2006, she and her two children moved to a home in Dubbo in NSW's central west while Mr Gordon went to Canberra for his political career. Ms Peckham alleges that when he returned to Dubbo his appalling behaviour became worse than ever. For three months she was a prisoner in their home and was prevented from contacting the outside world. 'It was like a sick cycle of three months of hell. We were locked in, the doors were dead bolted, there was security on all the windows,' she said. Ms Peckham alleges that when Mr Gordon returned to Dubbo his appalling behaviour became worse than ever . Until now, the mother of his two children, Kristy Peckham has been in hiding . The phone line had physically been cut to ensure there was no way out for Mr Gordon's trapped partner. 'Unless I threw something through the window and broke the window, I couldn't leave. Even then, he would have caught me before I got out.' The politician has spoken out publicly, denying any allegations of violence. 'That made me very, very angry,' admits Ms Peckham. 'I thought, 'How dare you? You know what you've done!' There are other people that know what he's done too.' Ms Peckham is intensely protective of her children – the children that she claims her partner never sees . The Queensland government was plunged into crisis after when details of the Cook MP's criminal past emerged . Fortunately, his traumatised partner kept every letter, email and text and now has a damning case against him. A letter written by Mr Gordon in 2006 after his wife finally managed to flee the home serves as a confession of his disgusting abusive behaviour. 'I want to say sorry for the hell I put all through for our time together in Dubbo. I hope in time you can forgive me for the abuse. I've treated you bad and hurt you deep,' the letter reads, according to the Nine Network. 'I've bullied you through our whole relationship. I've acted like an animal.' Although Ms Peckham is now free of her abusive partner, it is a constant battle to receive child support payments from Mr Gordon despite his wealth. In parliament in March, Mr Gordon gave his word that he no longer owed child support. As he made his speech in parliament, he was $24 in arrears. He had owed his wife $5300 in child support just three days before. Knowingly lying to parliament is a criminal offence in Queensland, carrying a maximum jail term of seven years. Today he is still indebted by $732.97. His ex-partner claims he is also lying about his income to the tax office. Ms Peckham said her ex-husband still owes $732.97 in child support . The violence began when she fell pregnant with their daughter and only escalated after their second child . According to documents, Mr Gordon is registered with the child support agency as only earning $70,000. In actuality the politician earns in excess of $160,000 every year. 'All I care about is my children,' Ms Peckham said. 'He doesn't deserve to have that type of position and power that he's got. 'He should resign.' Ms Peckham doesn't like the way Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk handled the allegations either. She said the premier had never contacted her. 'You've done nothing for me, you've done nothing for my children,' Ms Peckham added. Ms Palaszczuk earlier refused to comment on abuse allegations, but said deceiving parliament was also a very serious issue. 'That's a matter for Member for Cook and that's a matter for people to raise,' the premier said. 'If someone has misled the parliament that is very serious.' Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg called for Mr Gordon to make a full and proper disclosure about the fresh allegations. 'He can't hide behind the police investigation in regards to non-payment of child support or non-return of tax returns,' he said. Ms Peckham said she and her partner started dating in 2001 before finally splitting in 2012 . Mr Gordon hasn't returned AAP's calls, but earlier described the A Current Affair as 'a kangaroo court' Mr Springborg also demanded to know how Ms Palaszczuk was sure Mr Gordon was telling the truth when she questioned him about the allegations. 'How did she satisfy herself about that, did she ask to see the records or didn't she,' he asked. On April 8, as Mr Gordon announced he would stay in parliament, he vowed to take care of his family and right his past wrongs. 'My focus now is on demonstrating to my family, my children and my community that I am a good man and that I will honour their vote for me,' he said in a statement. 'Some people, even MPs, may think they have a perfect past. Mine has not been. I have remorse for past events, but I have learned many lessons since I was a young man. Mr Gordon hasn't returned AAP's calls, but earlier described the A Current Affair program as 'a kangaroo court'. 'Unlike that program and other media outlets, I respect the current police investigation into certain allegations against me,' Mr Gordon said in a statement. 'I will thus make no comment until it is completed.'
target: The ex-partner of disgraced Queensland MP Billy Gordon has opened up .
  Kristy Peckham has spoken out about the years of abuse she endured .
  He imprisoned her in her own home for three months in Dubbo, NSW .
  After Mr Gordon's dark past was revealed he resigned from the Labor party .
  He refused to retire from parliament and vowed to take care of his family .
  Until now, the mother of his two children has been in hiding .
  The violence escalated after their second child .
  Mr Gordon has refused to comment on the allegations .