Ryde council broke NSW whistleblower laws after receiving a formal complaint against finance minister and local MP Victor Dominello from the former deputy mayor, Jane Stott.

On Saturday Fairfax Media revealed Ms Stott had filed the complaint, known as a Public Interest Disclosure, after Mr Dominello allegedly linked her Liberal party preselection to her vote on a 1400-unit development during a telephone call.

Finance Minister Victor Dominello has denied any wrongdoing. Credit:Peter Rae

Ms Stott says she felt "threatened and intimidated" by the call in relation to her preselection. She said the disclosure was made to the then acting general manager of Ryde, Paul Newsome.

But Ms Stott said she has never been shown a copy of her complaint, despite lodging it more than four months ago.