Dual citizenship debacle claims five more MPs – and sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
In one fell swoop, the High Court’s judgment about the eligibility of Katy Gallagher as a Senator disposed of five members of Parliament.
Not only was Gallagher disqualified, but the consequence was that Susan Lamb, Justine Keay, Josh Wilson and Rebekha Sharkie had no legal ground left to stand on. They had to resign, and they did.
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