Citizenship saga Turnbull Government

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on 25 july 2017, matt canavan resigned cabinet on doubts eligibility member of parliament, after discovering considered italian authorities citizen of italy. followed resignations of greens senators scott ludlam , larissa waters being dual citizens. dual citizens ineligible elected or sit member of parliament under section 44 of australian constitution. barnaby joyce took on canavan s portfolio.


in july 2017, julia banks greek heritage led being 1 of several members of parliament come under scrutiny on possibility held citizenship descent. dual citizens ineligible elected or sit member of parliament under section 44 of australian constitution. liberal party moved investigate , clarify banks citizenship status, seat in house of representatives critical turnbull government s one-seat majority. liberal party later stated confirmed greek embassy in australia banks not registered greek citizen.


on 14 august 2017, barnaby joyce announced had received advice new zealand high commission possibly hold new zealand citizenship descent father. joyce has asked government refer him high court court of disputed returns, consideration , clarification of eligibility alongside of senators ludlam, waters, canavan , malcolm roberts.


three days later on 17 august 2017, nationals deputy leader , senator, fiona nash revealed had british citizenship descent through scottish father. has elected not step down leadership or cabinet while referred high court.


the court handed down decision in canberra on 27 october 2017. ruled unanimously joyce, ludlam, nash, roberts , waters had been ineligible elected , canavan , xenophon had been eligible.


the turnbull government lost one-seat majority in house of representatives, causing new england by-election, 2017 held on 2 december 2017.


john alexander (australian politician) on 11 november 2017, resigned due constitutional ineligibility arising dual citizenship of united kingdom. intends renounce uk citizenship , re-contest by-election liberal party candidate.








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