Which federal MPs were born overseas?

Two Greens senators resigned after discovering they were dual citizens, contravening the constitution. There are 23 other politicians who were born overseas.

FEDERAL POLITICIANS BORN OVERSEAS

* Mathias Cormann (Belgium)

* Larissa Waters (Canada)

* Anne Aly (Egypt)

* Eric Abetz (Germany)

* Maria Vamvakinou (Greece)

* Sam Dastyari (Iran)

* Malcolm Roberts (India)

* Tony Zappia (Italy)

* Penny Wong (Malaysia)

* Derryn Hinch (New Zealand)

* Sussan Ley (Nigeria)

* Ian Goodenough (Singapore)

* Peter Whish-Wilson (Singapore)

* Lucy Gichuhi (Kenya)

United Kingdom: Tony Abbott; Doug Cameron; Paul Fletcher; Alex Gallacher; Nick McKim; Brian Mitchell; Brendan O'Connor; Nigel Scullion; Josh Wilson; Rebekha Sharkie.

(Source: Australian Parliamentary Handbook)


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