Australian Greens member Jordan Steele-John was announced as the country’s youngest senator on November 10, replacing Scott Ludlam, who resigned after it was revealed he held dual citizenship with New Zealand.The 23-year-old Western Australian politician, who uses a wheelchair, also becomes the first person with a disability to serve in Senate. However, he had already faced difficulty navigating the hallways of parliament house, according to the ABC.“I’m really looking forward to bringing the unique perspective that I have into the legislative process, whether that be around people with a disability in terms of the NDIS or indeed, in relation to young people,” Steele-John said, including house affordability and climate change in his list of priorities.The senator-elect also clarified that even though he spoke with a British accent, he had renounced his UK citizenship in 2013. Credit: Richard di Natale via Storyful
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