Should Assange win it would not make him part of the government. Senators are only part of the Government if their party is in power. I'm not sure what the leg

Should Assange win it would not make him part of the government. Senators are only part of the Government if their party is in power. I'm not sure what the legal issues surrounding extradition of a senator would be though. Assange's main power would be through participating on Senate committees where he can ask questions of government. He would also be able use parliament as a soap box. I don't think the Government (regardless of which party is in power) would be that worried about it through - unless he somehow ends up with the balance of power (unlikely). The Greens will probably lose a spot due to his running.