David Bennett AC,QC,says three more MPs could be disqualified.Credit:AAP
On Friday,Liberal Hollie Hughes,who was set to replace former deputy Nationals leader Fiona Nash in the Senate,was referred to the High Court.
Ms Hughes was recently appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal,which could disqualify her under section 44 (iv) of the constitution for holding an office of profit under the crown - even though she had no conflict at the time of the July 2,2016 poll.
The Nationals are already working on a plan to parachute Ms Nash back in to the Senate,and have received legal advice from Bret Walker,SC. A casual vacancy could be created if Ms Hughes is disqualified and Ms Nash could fill it,though Liberal candidate and former general Jim Molan is next in line and would likely fight the move.
Both Ms Keay and Ms Sharkie have confirmed they did not receive formal confirmation of renunciation of their British citizenship until after nominations for the 2016 election closed on June 9,while Ms Lamb has refused to say when renunciation took effect.