[A Thread] @AlanTudgeMP's mother was born in Scotland. Her mother was Canadian. This made her a dual UK and Canadian citizen (by descent - automatically). Prior to 2009, anybody born of a Canadian citizen was also automatically a Canadian citizen by descent. #auspol 1/4

This means @AlanTudgeMP is also a Canadian citizen by descent. In 2009 Canadian citizenship law changed meaning only first generation Canadians could claim citizenship by descent. This only applied to this born after this date. #auspol 2/4

The Canadian government stressed strongly at the time that no Canadian citizens would lose their citizenship because of the change. This means that @AlanTudgeMP is STILL a Canadian citizen even though he claims he is not because of the first generation rule. #auspol 3/4

QED - @AlanTudgeMP is a Canadian citizen by descent and is ineligible to sit in the Australian parliament. The fact he has not registered with the Canadian government, does not mean he is NOT a Canadian citizen. #auspol 4/4