GREENS' JORDON STEELE-JOHN, AGED 22, SET TO BECOME YOUNGEST AUSTRALIAN SENATOR
Disability advocate ready to replace Scott Ludlam in Western Australian Senate seat A 22-year-old disability advocate is set to become Australia’s newest and youngest senator, filling the Greens seat left vacant by Scott Ludlam. The Greens have endorsed Jordon Steele-John as Ludlam’s replacement for the Western Australian Senate seat. It follows Ludlam’s resignation last week amid revelations he was a dual citizen, still holding citizenship in his country of birth, New Zealand. Replacing Greens' Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters can't start until parliament resumes The question of Ludlam’s eligibility must first be determined by the high court, sitting as the court of disputed returns. The WA Greens released a statement on Thursday night confirming backing for Steele-John if he is elected to the Senate as a result of a countback. “Jordon has been an active Greens member for many years, and is well known and respected outside the party for his wor...