Asian-Australian MPs set to rise in Canberra as face of Parliament gradually changes

Asian-Australian MPs set to rise in Canberra as face of Parliament gradually changes

The number of Asian-Australian MPs in Australia’s Parliament is set to rise to seventeen following the conclusion of a landmark election earlier this month, as the nation’s major parties eye electoral and policy benefits of having a more culturally diverse range of candidates. The incoming Parliament, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, is expected to include 17 MPs with Asian heritage, or about 7.5 per cent of all 226 MPs. Re…