<p>The new Senate President Scott Ryan was warmly welcomed into his new role on November 13. Tribute was also paid to former president Stephen Parry.</p><p>Senator George Brandis calls Parry a "fine "president, who was respected by all sides for his evenhandedness and authority, and congratulates Ryan on his election, as seen in this video posted on November 13.</p><p>Formerly the Special Minister of State, Scott Ryan from Victoria won a ballot with 53 votes, defeating Greens’ Peter Whish-Wilson, who got 11 votes. There was one invalid ballot paper.</p><p>Stephen Parry resigned early November following questions about his alleged dual citizenship, which ABC reported</a> that he confided to senior colleagues months ago.</p><p>Under a new deal struck between the prime minister and opposition on November 13, MPs and senators will have until December 1 to declare and provide evidence they are not dual citizens, according to local media</a>. Credit: Australian Parliament House via Storyful</p><br />
