Western Australian Liberal senator Ben Small resigns over dual citizenship

Small breached section 44 of the Australian constitution by also holding New Zealand citizenship, but still plans to contest the upcoming election

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Western Australian Liberal senator Ben Small has been forced to resign due to his New Zealand heritage, the latest victim of the section 44 constitutional requirements, but has pledged to stand again at the looming election.

Small released a statement on Friday saying he had written to the Senate president to advise him he was resigning as a senator for WA.