Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The High Court has ruled that Steve Martin, from the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN), is eligible to enter the Senate, dismissing the argument that his mayoral position disqualified him under the Constitution’s Section 44.
After the decision Martin quickly rejected any suggestion he might stand aside to allow Lambie to return to the Senate,...
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