Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe resigns from party’s deputy leader in the Senate after her relationship with ex-bikie boss

October 20, 2022

By The South Asia Times

CANBERRA: Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe resigned from the party’s deputy leader in the Senate after revelation of her dating with a former president of an outlaw motorcycle gang, local media said.

Senator Lidia a statement accepted that she had "made mistakes" and had not "exercised good judgement".

Earlier, the ABC News reported that Senator Thorpe has briefly dating with former president of outlaw group while sitting on a parliamentary law enforcement committee.

She did not disclosed her relations with the outlaw group former president to her party.

Green Party leader Mr Bandt said that he was unaware of the matter until contacted by the ABC.

"Senator Thorpe should have disclosed her connection to Mr Martin and the failure to do so showed a "significant lack of judgement", ABC quoted him as saying.

"Senator Thorpe had an important role not only as our justice spokesperson but on the law enforcement committee," Mr Bandt said.

"Her friendship could be perceived as an issue given her work as a senator, especially on those committees.

Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe resigns from party’s deputy leader in the Senate after her relationship with ex-bikie boss

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