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Australia’s new youngest senator elected at 21 with unexpected win
- Charlotte Walker has been elected as Australia's youngest senator at age 21 after the federal election in May.
- Walker holds the sixth Senate spot for South Australia and aims to inspire young women to pursue similar achievements.
- Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister, stated that Parliament is 'best when it represents all of Australia, including our young people'.
- Walker will receive an annual salary of A$200,000 plus allowances throughout her six-year term.
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Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?
21-year-old Charlotte Walker has made history. With huge challenges facing young people, better youth representation in politics is just what we need.
Australia Elects Its Youngest Ever Senator
A major swing towards Labor in South Australia has propelled 21-year-old Charlotte Walker into the national spotlight. Initially preselected for the traditionally unwinnable third position on Labor’s Senate ticket, Walker has defied expectations and is now set to become the youngest federal senator from her state. Her election follows the official declaration of results by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on May 27, placing her sixth am…
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