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Lucy Gichuhi a Kenyan-Australian based lawyer,has emerged as the
first African descent elected to the Federal Parliament as a senator in
Australia.
The Family First member who came
second behind her fellow candidate, Bob Day, in a recent election was
later declared the winner after the electoral commission found Day
ineligible to hold office because he had an 'indirect pecuniary
interest' in an agreement with the commonwealth.
According
to a South Australian political source, Gichuhi’s election was
confirmed at a special recount conducted by the Australian Electoral
Commission on Thursday.She is the first to be elected considering her origin.
Speaking
after the confirmation in a statement. Ms. Gichuhi said:
I am honored and grateful for this opportunity to serve Australia. I see it as an opportunity to give back to this great nation,'
However, Lucy Gichuhi migrated to Australia in 1999 and became an Australian in 2001.
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