Larissa Waters

Larissa Waters, born on February ninth, nineteen seventy-seven, is a prominent Australian politician and lawyer. She has made significant contributions to the political landscape as a senator for Queensland, a role she has held since two thousand eighteen, and previously from two thousand eleven to two thousand seventeen.

Waters first entered the Senate in two thousand ten, officially taking her seat in two thousand eleven. However, her tenure was interrupted in July two thousand seventeen due to the parliamentary eligibility crisis, which arose from her dual Canadian citizenship, a violation of Section forty-four of the Constitution of Australia. After renouncing her Canadian citizenship, she was re-appointed to the Senate in two thousand eighteen to fill a casual vacancy left by Senator Andrew Bartlett's resignation.

Throughout her career, Waters has held various leadership positions within the Australian Greens. She served as co-deputy leader from May two thousand fifteen until July two thousand seventeen and again from December two thousand eighteen to June two thousand twenty-two. In February two thousand twenty, she became the Senate leader for her party.

In May two thousand twenty-five, Waters ascended to the role of leader of the Australian Greens, following the loss of the Melbourne seat by then leader Adam Bandt in the federal election. Her leadership marks a new chapter for the party as it continues to advocate for progressive policies in Australia.