How Fraser Anning was elected to the Senate – and what the major parties can do to keep extremists out
- Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
The Senate voting system is complicated, as demonstrated by Fraser Anning being elected on just 19 votes.AAP/Dan Peled
In the wake of the far-right terrorist atrocity in Christchurch on March 15, there has been much condemnation of independent senator Fraser Anning’s anti-Muslim comments. Anning won just 19 personal votes below the line, so...