'I am now Citizen X, not Senator X': Xenophon officially quits Senate

Nick Xenophon has officially resigned from the Senate, sparking a casual vacancy for his seat.

Xenophon to quit Senate for state politics

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Published 31 October 2017 2:42pm

Updated 31 October 2017 2:48pm

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Crossbench senator Nick Xenophon has officially resigned from the Senate.

He intends to run for a South Australian parliament lower house seat at next year's election.

"I am now Citizen X, not Senator X," he said in a statement on Tuesday.

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