Larissa Waters
Larissa Waters (born February 8, 1977 in Winnipeg ) is an Australian politician and since 2011 Senator of the Australian Greens for Queensland in the Senate . She became known for being the first politician and member of the Australian Senate to breastfeed a child in the Chamber.
On July 18, 2017, Waters stepped down from her position as senator. She sought legal advice after her party colleague Scott Ludlam discovered he had a second citizenship and found that she was a Canadian citizen by birth. As a dual citizen, Article 44 of the Australian Constitution prohibits her from holding elected federal offices.
Individual evidence
- ^ "Fighter jets drop bombs on the Great Barrier Reef - Accidentally" , July 21, 2013
- ↑ Australia: First MP to breastfeed baby in parliament. In: Spiegel Online . May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2018 .
- ^ Statement from Senator Larissa Waters. July 18, 2017, accessed July 18, 2017 .
- ↑ Berliner Morgenpost - Berlin: Breastfeeding Australian politician Larissa Waters has to resign . ( Morgenpost.de [accessed July 19, 2017]).
Web links
Commons : Larissa Waters - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Official website (English)
- Larissa Waters , aph.gov.au
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| SURNAME | Waters, Larissa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winnipeg |