She was the first woman to breastfeed in the Australian Senate. She fought to save the Great Barrier Reef from the effects of pollution and global warming. She stood up against cuts to domestic violence services and campaigned for equality for women across Australia.
And now Co-Deputy Leader of the Greens Larissa Waters has resigned from Parliament after discovering that she has dual-citizenship with Canada—a fact that has rendered her ineligible for a seat in the Senate.
Waters is the second Greens senator within the week to resign because of dual-citizenship status.
Fellow Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens (they shared the title) Scott Ludlam announced his resignation on Friday after discovering he shared citizenship with his birthplace, New Zealand.
It is with a heavy heart that I am resigning as Senator for Qld and Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens. https://t.co/DuplaZPi2h
— Larissa Waters (@larissawaters) July 18, 2017