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Dual citizenship nightmare haunts more Australian MPs

Section 44 of the Australian constitution disqalifies MPs who hold a second citizenship. Stephen Parry, former president of senate resigned after British authorities confirmed his British citizenship by descent.

Senator Parry

President of the Senate Stephen Parry at the Senate Estimates hearings into the Department of Parliamentary Services at Parliament House on Oct. 19, 2015. Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas


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