In 2013 Cate Faehrmann resigned from the Legislative Council to contest a Senate seat . The resulting casual vacancy was filled by Mehreen Faruqi of the South Sydney Greens .
In 2013 , Cate Faehrmann resigned from the Legislative Council to contest a Senate seat . The resulting vacancy was filled by Mehreen Faruqi of the South Sydney Greens .

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