Stephen Parry (Australian politician)

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On 31 October 2017, Parry informed the government he believed he may be a British citizen through descent, which would disqualify him from sitting in Parliament under Section 44 of the Constitution. [2] The next day he confirmed he did indeed hold dual British-Australian citizenship and announced he would be resigning as senate president and Senator for Tasmania on 2 November 2017. [4]

Upon the election of his successor, there was all-party praise for Parry's performance as President. [9]

Parry's senate position was filled by Richard Colbeck who was sworn in on 12 February 2018. [5]

Post-politics

In 2019, Parry was appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal as a part-time member with an initial term of seven years. [10]

On 15 June 2024, Parry was announced as the Liberal Party candidate for the Montgomery in the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the 2025 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Liberals' Parry elected Senate president". The Australian. AAP. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Citizenship saga may not be over, Liberal senator Stephen Parry says father may be British". ABC News (Australia). 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Former Presidents". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 Doran, Matthew (1 November 2017). "Stephen Parry: Senate President to resign from Parliament after UK citizenship confirmed". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 Belot, Henry (12 February 2018). "Two Tasmanian senators sworn into Parliament after citizenship shake-up". ABC News. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Mr William Stephen Parry". geni.com.
  7. 1 2 3 Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "PARRY Stephen Shane". Who's Who in Business Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  8. ↑ Parry, Stephen (1996). "Port Arthur Massacre 1996 – AFDA National Embalming Team – Detailed Report". Port Arthur Papers: 104–117. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) ISBN   0-642-27136-4
  9. ↑ "Senate Hansard". Parliament of Australia. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  10. ↑ Maloney, Matt (21 February 2019). "Former Senate President Stephen Parry appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal". The Advocate . Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ↑ Flint, Jess (15 June 2024). "Parry promises 'law and order' as he puts hand up for upper house seat". The Advocate (Tasmania) . Australian Community Media . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
The Honourable
Stephen Parry
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President of the Senate
In office
7 July 2014 –2 November 2017
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by President of the Australian Senate
2014–2017		Succeeded by
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