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...