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Abbreviation	One Nation PHON
President	Pauline Hanson
General Secretary	James Ashby
Founder	Pauline Hanson
Founded	11 April 1997; 28 years ago (1997-04-11)
Registered	27 June 1997
Headquarters	17/109 Holt St, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Ideology	Hansonism Australian nationalism National conservatism Right-wing populism
Political position	Right-wing to far-right
Colours	Orange
House of Representatives	0 / 151
Senate	2 / 76
State and territory lower houses	1 / 465
State and territory upper houses	4 / 155
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Clarence (Tas.)	1 / 12
Lake Macquarie (NSW)	1 / 13
Victor Harbor (SA)	1 / 10
Mackay (Qld.)	1 / 11

Pauline Hanson's One Nation (often called One Nation or PHON) is a right-wing populist political party in Australia. It is led by Pauline Hanson.

One Nation was started in 1997 by member of parliament Pauline Hanson and her helpers David Ettridge and David Oldfield. This happened after Hanson was no longer supported by the Liberal Party of Australia before the 1996 federal election. She had made comments about Indigenous Australians. Oldfield, who was a councillor in Manly Council in Sydney, helped build the party. Hanson was an independent politician for a year before forming Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

One Nation had good success in elections in the late 1990s. After 2001, its support went down for a while. However, One Nation has greatly influenced discussions about multiculturalism and immigration in Australia. When Hanson became leader again, the party won four seats in the Senate in the 2016 federal election. One of these seats was for Hanson herself in Queensland.

One Nation believes that other political parties do not understand what ordinary Australians want. The party focuses on ideas that are popular with many people and on Australian nationalism. It aims to greatly reduce immigration and remove policies linked to Aboriginal and multicultural affairs. The party says that multiculturalism is a "threat to Australian culture and values." When it first started, One Nation spoke out against the immigration and multicultural policies of the Liberal and Labor parties.

The party does not support economic rationalism (focusing only on money) and globalisation (countries becoming more connected). One Nation supports strong protectionist policies. This means it wants to bring back import tariffs (taxes on imported goods). It also wants to help Australia's manufacturing industry grow again. The party supports small businesses and farms. Some people have called One Nation's policies and ideas racist and xenophobic (disliking people from other countries).

History of One Nation

Starting the Party in 1997

Soon after being elected to federal parliament, Pauline Hanson started the One Nation party. She co-founded it with David Oldfield and David Ettridge. The party officially began on 11 April 1997, in Ipswich, Queensland. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) officially registered the party on 27 June.

First Elections in 1998

The 1998 Queensland state election was One Nation's biggest success. The party won 11 seats in the Queensland Parliament. They received 22.7% of the first votes, which was the second-highest for any party in Queensland that year. Most of their support came from regional and rural areas. After this, some One Nation members in Queensland left the party. They formed a new group called the City Country Alliance in late 1999.

In the 1998 federal election, Pauline Hanson ran for the new seat of Blair. She lost to the Liberal candidate. However, One Nation candidate Heather Hill was elected as a senator for Queensland. Later, a court ruled that Hill could not be a senator because she still had British citizenship. Her seat then went to Len Harris from the same party.

Experts who studied the 1998 election found that One Nation supporters were often manual workers and trade union members. They were also less educated and often lived in rural areas. This was similar to typical Labor voters, but mostly those in the countryside.

Within a year of their success, three of the 11 Queensland politicians who were elected left the party. They said the party's leaders had too much control.

Challenges and Changes

The party faced many internal problems and split several times. There were also legal issues involving former members. In October 2000, Pauline Hanson removed David Oldfield from the party after they disagreed. Oldfield then publicly criticized Hanson. He said that "everything including her maiden speech... has actually been written for her." Oldfield then started a new party called One Nation NSW in 2001.

In the 2001 Western Australian state election, One Nation won three seats. However, their number of seats dropped to three in the 2001 Queensland state election that same year. In the 2001 Australian federal election, the party's votes went down. Hanson tried to win a Senate seat from Queensland but did not succeed.

2004–2013: Decline in Elections

In the 2004 Queensland state election, One Nation received less than 5% of the votes. Their only elected representative, Rosa Lee Long, acted as an independent. One Nation lost its Queensland Senate seat in the 2004 federal election.

On 8 February 2005, One Nation lost its official status as a federal party. But it was re-registered in time for the 2007 federal election. The party still had branches in Queensland and New South Wales. Later, they started another branch in Western Australia. In the February 2005 Western Australian state election, One Nation's support dropped sharply.

In the 2006 South Australian state election, One Nation did not win any seats. In the 2006 Queensland state election, the party's votes fell even more. Their last seat in the state, Tablelands, was kept by Rosa Lee Long. However, this area was removed before the 2009 Queensland state election. Lee Long then failed to win a seat in a new area.

In the 2012 Queensland state election, the party ran in six areas but did not win any seats. They received only a very small number of votes across the state.

2013–2015: Hanson Becomes Leader Again

Pauline Hanson rejoined One Nation as a regular member in 2013. Later that year, she tried to win a Senate seat for New South Wales in the 2013 federal election but was not successful. In 2014, Hanson was re-appointed as the leader by the One Nation executive team. She ran for the seat of Lockyer for the party in the January 2015 Queensland state election. She lost by a very small number of votes.

In 2013, One Nation reported that it had more than 5000 members. This number had grown since Hanson returned as leader.

In July 2015, Hanson announced that the party would go back to its original name, "Pauline Hanson's One Nation." She then ran for the Senate in Queensland in the 2016 federal election.

Before the 2016 election, Hanson started a "Fed Up" tour in July 2015. This was part of her campaign to get re-elected. She flew in a private plane to Rockhampton before a rally, with James Ashby as the pilot.

2016–Present: Return to Federal Politics

In the 2016 federal election, the party received 4.3% of the votes for the Senate across Australia. In Queensland, they received even more, with 9.2% of the votes. Pauline Hanson (QLD) and three other One Nation candidates were elected to the Senate. These were Malcolm Roberts (QLD), Brian Burston (NSW), and Rod Culleton (WA). Pauline Hanson is serving a six-year term. The other three senators were appointed for three-year terms. Culleton lost his seat in January 2017 after he was declared bankrupt. In March 2017, the High Court ruled that Culleton's election was not valid due to a past criminal conviction. After a new count of votes, Peter Georgiou replaced Culleton.

Changes in Senators

Rod Culleton (WA) left the party in December 2016. This happened after several months of legal problems and disagreements within the party. He then became an independent senator, reducing the party's senators to three. On 3 February 2017, the High Court of Australia decided that Culleton's election was not valid. This was because he was facing a sentence for a crime at the time of the election. The empty seat was filled by a new count of votes from the election. This resulted in Peter Georgiou taking the seat, bringing One Nation's number of senators back to four.

During the 2017 Western Australian state election, some One Nation candidates either quit or were no longer supported by the party. One candidate shared a copy of the party's "candidate agreement" form. This form said that if an elected candidate left the party, they would have to pay a $250,000 fee.

On 27 October 2017, the High Court ruled that Malcolm Roberts was not allowed to be elected to Parliament. On 13 November, Senator Fraser Anning took Roberts' seat after a Senate recount. However, on the same day, Anning left the party to become an Independent.

On 14 June 2018, Senator Brian Burston announced he was leaving the party to become an independent. This followed a disagreement with Hanson about the government's corporate tax cuts. Hanson had changed her mind on these cuts. This reduced the party to two senators. Hanson remained the only One Nation member elected in the 2016 Federal election.

Hanson Wears a Burqa in the Senate

Pauline Hanson caused a lot of discussion when she wore a full Islamic dress (burqa) into the Senate during Question Time. She then called for the burqa to be banned in Australia. People in parliament were shocked. Liberal party Senator and Attorney-General of Australia, George Brandis, criticized Hanson's actions. He said that "To ridicule that community... to mock its religious garments is an appalling thing to do." Senator Brandis received applause from all sides of parliament for his response.

Mark Latham Joins One Nation

Former Labor Party leader Mark Latham joined One Nation in November 2018. He became the leader for New South Wales. He successfully won a seat in the Legislative Council in March 2019.

2022 Elections and the Albanese Government

In April 2022, it was confirmed that One Nation's Sarah Game won a seat in the South Australian Legislative Council (upper house). This was a historic moment, as she became One Nation's first member of South Australian parliament.

In April 2022, Queensland politician George Christensen announced he had joined One Nation. He planned to run for the Senate in the upcoming Federal election.

One Nation ran many candidates in the 2022 federal election. They were criticized for running "ghost candidates" in some areas. These candidates were not campaigning and had no online presence. Many also did not live in the areas they were running for. However, the AEC said this was not against the rules.

In December 2022, One Nation won its first seat in the Victorian parliament. Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell won a seat in the Victorian Legislative Council.

2023 and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

On 17 January 2023, New South Wales politician Tania Mihailuk announced she would join One Nation. She had previously been with the Labor Party before becoming an independent. Mihailuk announced she would run for a seat in the Legislative Council in the 2023 state election.

One Nation ran in a special election in Victoria on January 28. Their candidate received 6.04% of the votes.

One Nation increased its seats in the Legislative Council from two to three. Leader Mark Latham was re-elected. Tania Mihailuk filled the empty seat left by Latham, who had resigned to run again at the top of One Nation's list.

In August 2023, Pauline Hanson stepped in and removed Mark Latham as the leader of the party in New South Wales. On 22 August 2023, Mark Latham left the party to become an independent. His colleague Rod Roberts joined him.

One Nation strongly campaigned against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the referendum held in October that year. One Nation supported the "No" vote and was against holding the referendum. The referendum was defeated in most states and territories.

Tania Mihailuk was announced as the next leader of One Nation in New South Wales in December.

2024

One Nation offered to support the Albanese Government's tax cut changes. Pauline Hanson said that even though the Prime Minister had broken a promise, she was willing to support the changes.

Then, United Australia Party National Director Craig Kelly joined One Nation on 27 February. He became the Federal Campaign Director for One Nation.

On 29 February, Ben Dawkins, an independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, announced he would be joining One Nation. This made him the first One Nation member in Western Australia since the party lost all its seats in the 2021 Western Australian state election.

State and Territory Branches

Branch	Leader	Lower house seats	Upper house seats
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – ACT	No leader	0 / 25
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales	Tania Mihailuk	0 / 93	1 / 42
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – Northern Territory	No leader	0 / 25
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – Queensland	No leader	1 / 93
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – South Australia	Jennifer Game	0 / 47	1 / 22
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – Tasmania	No leader	0 / 25	0 / 15
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – Victoria	Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell	0 / 88	1 / 40
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – Western Australia	Rod Caddies	0 / 59	1 / 36

Party Ideas and Beliefs

One Nation's ideas are often described as based on ultranationalism (strong belief in one's own nation), populism (appealing to ordinary people), and being against high levels of immigration. Its policies are also called nationalist, national-conservative, socially conservative, conservative, and protectionist. Its political position is described as right-wing or far-right.

One expert, Hans-Georg Betz, said in 2019 that One Nation and Pauline Hanson were among the first to gather support by speaking out against "the intellectual elite." He noted that Hanson's anti-elite message from 1996 was very accurate for today's world. Another expert, Ian McAllister, believes that the current version of One Nation (from 2017) does not have many specific policies. Instead, it focuses on being "anti-establishment" (against the main political system). Others say it has changed to focus on being against Islam.

In its early years, One Nation's policies were strongly linked to being against special help for Aboriginal communities. Some main ideas in Pauline Hanson's first speech in 1998 were being against high rates of immigration from Asian countries. She also argued for economic protectionist policies, which means protecting local industries. Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating criticized Hanson in 1996. He said she showed "the ugly face of racism" and was "dangerously divisive." Hanson and One Nation disagree with being called racist. They argue that the main parties do not understand many Australians' views on immigration, asylum seekers, and multiculturalism. They also say that some of the policies One Nation first called for have now been adopted by other parties.

Party Policies

Immigration and Asylum Seekers

One Nation says it understands the good things immigrants bring to Australia. However, it supports reducing the number of new immigrants to around 70,000 per year. This is similar to the average number in the 20th century. The party says this would help stabilize the population for economic, cultural, and environmental reasons. The party also wants to ban travel from certain countries. This is similar to a ban used by the Trump government in the United States. They say this would help fight radical Islam and stop people who might reject Australian values from immigrating. The party also wants immigrants to fit in more with Australian society. One Nation also wants Australia to leave the United Nations Refugee Convention. They are against the UN Global Compact on Migration. Because of these statements, One Nation has been described as anti-Islam.

After the COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia ended, the party supported a policy of zero net immigration. This means no more people coming into the country than leaving it. One Nation wants to allow only highly skilled migrants from countries with similar cultures to settle in Australia.

Economy and Jobs

One Nation supports policies that protect Australian industries. It says it would review free trade agreements and cancel any that are "not in Australia's best interest." The party is against foreign ownership of Australian farmland and businesses. To prioritize jobs for Australians, it would investigate "the abuse of foreign work visas."

One Nation supported the Turnbull Government's company tax cuts in 2018.

Australian Policies

The party wants to introduce "Citizens Initiated Referenda" (CIR). This means citizens could propose new laws for a public vote. It also says it will review the salaries and pensions paid to Australian politicians. In 2021, the Senate approved a motion by Pauline Hanson. This motion asked the federal government to stop the teaching of critical race theory in Australian schools. The party also supports banning the wearing of the burqa in public places. One Nation has supported Hanson's comments that downplay scientific agreement on climate change. During the discussion about legalizing same-sex marriage in Australia in 2017, Hanson and other One Nation members were against it. However, Hanson also said the party would not take an official stance. One Nation senators would be allowed to vote freely on the issue.

Law and Order

One Nation supports responsible gun ownership. But it wants tougher sentences for people who illegally trade weapons. The party also supports having one law for all Australians. It is against any form of Sharia law in Australia.

Welfare

One Nation wants to greatly increase the aged pension and disability support pension. In 2016, it was reported that One Nation had voted with the Liberal government on some welfare cuts.

Large Companies

The party wants to change how foreign-owned large companies are taxed. They say too many of them pay no tax on profits made in Australia.

COVID-19 Vaccines

Many politicians, experts, and scientists say that One Nation senators have spread false information about COVID-19 vaccines. One Nation is against vaccine mandates (rules that make vaccines compulsory). However, they say they are not against vaccinations themselves. In 2021, One Nation senator Mark Latham said that vaccinated people should be allowed out of Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown.

Climate Change

One Nation senators often criticize actions on climate change. They have called climate science a 'scam'. One Nation has spread false ideas that climate change is not happening. They also claim it is part of a plot by the United Nations.

Voting System and Preferences

In 2019, One Nation called for changes to the voting system. They wanted to get rid of "full preferential voting" and use "optional preferential voting" instead. This announcement came after Scott Morrison said the Liberal Party would rank One Nation lower than Labor in some seats for the 2019 federal election.

One Nation is also against the use of "group voting tickets." These are used in some elections to direct votes to other parties. The party has strongly criticized Glenn Druery, who is known for helping minor parties with their preferences. Before the 2022 state election, Hanson claimed that Druery was trying to unfairly influence the election.

Voter Base

One Nation's voters are usually older or middle-aged white people. They often live in small rural towns and come from a working-class background.

One Nation has historically done best in areas where the Labor Party used to be strong. However, these areas have recently become more right-leaning due to policies on mining and climate change. The regions where One Nation has had the most success are in Queensland and the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. These are working-class areas that have historically relied on coal mining. They were once strongholds for the Labor Party.

Election Results

Federal Elections

Election year	House of Representatives				Senate
	# votes	% votes	# seats	+/–	# votes	% votes	# seats	# overall seats	+/–
1998	936,621	8.43	0 / 148	0	1,007,439	8.99	1 / 40	1 / 76	1
2001	498,032	4.34	0 / 150	0	644,364	5.54	0 / 40	1 / 76	0
2004	139,956	1.19	0 / 150	0	206,445	1.73	0 / 40	0 / 76	1
2007	32,650	0.26	0 / 150	0	52,708	0.42	0 / 40	0 / 76	0
2010	27,184	0.22	0 / 150	0	70,672	0.56	0 / 40	0 / 76	0
2013	22,046	0.17	0 / 150	0	70,851	0.53	0 / 40	0 / 76	0
2016 (D-D)	175,020	1.29	0 / 150	0	593,013	4.28	4 / 76	4 / 76	4
2019	438,587	3.08	0 / 151	0	788,203	5.40	1 / 40	2 / 76	2
2022	727,464	4.96	0 / 151	0	644,744	4.29	1 / 40	2 / 76	0

New South Wales Elections

Legislative Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
1999	281,147	7.53	0 / 93	0
Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015
2019	49,948	1.10	0 / 93	0
2023	84,683	1.80	0 / 93	0

Legislative Council

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
1999	225,668	6.34	1 / 42	1
Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015
2019	306,933	6.90	2 / 42	2
2023	273,496	5.92	3 / 42	1

Victoria Elections

Legislative Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
1999	8,181	0.29	0 / 88	0
Party did not contest 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 or 2018 state elections
2022	10,323	0.28	0 / 88	0

Legislative Council

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2022	76,734	2.04	1 / 40	1

Queensland Elections

Legislative Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
1998	439,121	22.68	11 / 89	11
2001	179,076	8.69	3 / 89	8
2004	104,980	4.88	1 / 89	2
2006	13,207	0.60	1 / 89	0
2009	9,038	0.38	0 / 89	1
2012	2,525	0.10	0 / 89	0
2015	24,111	0.92	0 / 89	0
2017	371,193	13.73	1 / 93	1
2020	204,316	7.12	1 / 93	0

Western Australia Elections

Legislative Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2001	98,321	9.58	0 / 57	0
2005	17,580	1.64	0 / 57	0
Party did contest Assembly in 2008, Party did not contest 2013 state election
2017	65,192	4.93	0 / 59	0
2021	17,824	1.26	0 / 59	0

Legislative Council

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2001	103,571	9.88	3 / 34	3
2005	17,435	1.59	0 / 34	3
2008	7,012	0.63	0 / 36	0
Party did not contest 2013 state election
2017	110,480	8.19	3 / 36	3
2021	21,259	1.48	0 / 36	3

South Australia Elections

House of Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2002	22,833	2.41	0 / 47	0
2006	2,591	0.28	0 / 47	0
Party did not contest 2010, 2014 or 2018 state elections in the House of Assembly
2022	28,664	2.63	0 / 47	0

Legislative Council

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2002	16,829	1.80	0 / 22	0
2006	7,559	0.81	0 / 22	0
2010	4,972	0.51	0 / 22	0
Party did not contest 2014 or 2018 state elections in the Legislative Council
2022	46,051	4.23	1 / 22	1

Northern Territory Elections

Legislative Assembly

Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats	+/–
2001	1,074	1.32	0 / 25	0

Leaders of One Nation

Federal Leaders

The federal leaders of the party were not always well-known, especially before they gained more media attention. This list shows the most important leaders of the party.

In August 2017, the party's rules were changed. This meant Pauline Hanson could be party President for as long as she wanted. She could also choose who would take over after her.

No.	Image	Name	Term start	Term end	Office	Notes
1		Pauline Hanson	11 April 1997	5 August 2002	MP for Oxley (1996−1998)	First time as leader
2		John Fischer	5 August 2002	1 June 2004	MLC for Mining and Pastoral (2001−2005)	Resigned, also leader of WA branch (2001−2004)
3		Ian Nelson	6 September 2008	31 March 2010		Former party president and treasurer
4		Jim Savage	13 May 2013	18 November 2014		Former executive and president of Queensland branch
(1)		Pauline Hanson	18 November 2014	Incumbent	Senator for Queensland (2016−present)	Second time as leader

New South Wales Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	David Oldfield	27 March 1999	8 October 2000	MLC (1997-2007) Alderman for Manly (1991-1999)	Party executive, leader of breakaway party, One Nation NSW (2000-2004)
2	Mark Latham	7 November 2018	14 August 2023	MP for Werriwa (1994-2005) MLC (2019–present) Labor Leader (2003-2005)	Resigned from party after removal as state leader, position currently vacant
3	Tania Mihailuk	10 December 2023	Incumbent	Mayor of Bankstown (2006-2011) MLC (2023–present) MLA for Bankstown (2011-2023)

Oldfield was elected to New South Wales parliament in 1999. He left One Nation in 2000 and formed a new party called One Nation NSW. He led this party until 2004, then became an independent politician until 2007.

Queensland Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	Pauline Hanson	11 April 1997	12 May 1998	MP for Oxley (1996-1998) Senator for Queensland (2016-present) City of Ipswich Councillor (1994-1997)
2	Heather Hill	21 May 1998	13 June 1998	Senator for Queensland (1998-1999)	Disqualified from Senate in 1999
3	Bill Feldman	23 June 1998	14 December 1999	MLA for Caboolture (1998-2001)	First Qld. parliamentary leader, resigned from party, leader of breakaway party, City Country Alliance (1999-2001)
4	Bill Flynn	6 March 2001	7 February 2004	MLA for Lockyer (2001-2004)	Defeated at election
5	Rosa Lee Long	7 February 2004	20 March 2009	MLA for Tablelands (2001-2009)	Defeated at election
6	Steve Dickson	23 January 2017	30 April 2019	MLA for Buderim (2009-2017)	Position currently vacant

South Australia Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	Jennifer Game	16 September 2021	Incumbent

Australian Capital Territory Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	Shaun Nelson	June 1997	December 1997	MLA for Tablelands (1998-2001)
2	Chris Spence	December 1997	January 1998	MLA for The Entrance (2011-2015)	Position currently vacant

Tasmania Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	Steve Mav	13 October 2021	29 May 2022		Position currently vacant

Victoria Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell	27 November 2022	Incumbent	MLC for Northern Victoria (2022–present)

Western Australia Leaders

No.	Leader	Term of office		Office (or previous office)	Notes
1	John Fischer	10 February 2001	1 June 2004	MLC for Mining and Pastoral Region (2001-2005)
2	Colin Tincknell	9 January 2017	2023	MLC for South West Region (2017-2021)
3	Rod Caddies	2023	Incumbent

Members of Parliament

Current MPs

Federal Parliament

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  Senator Pauline Hanson (Qld.), 2016–present, MP for Oxley (1997–98)

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  Senator Malcolm Roberts (Qld.), 2016–2017, 2019–present

New South Wales

• Tania Mihailuk MLC (2023–present)

Victoria

• Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MLC (Northern Victoria, 2022–present)

Queensland

• Stephen Andrew MLA (Mirani, 2017–present)

South Australia

• Sarah Game MLC (2022–present)

Western Australia

• Ben Dawkins MLC (South West, 2024–present)

Former MPs

Federal Parliament

• Senator Heather Hill (Queensland, 1998–1999), elected in 1998 but later found not eligible due to her dual citizenship
• Senator Len Harris (Queensland, 1999–2005), took the seat after Heather Hill was disqualified
• Senator Brian Burston (New South Wales, 2016–2017), elected in 2016, left the party after disagreeing with Pauline Hanson and joined the United Australia Party in 2017
• Senator Rod Culleton (Western Australia, 2016-2016), elected in 2016 but later found not eligible due to a past legal issue, later started the Great Australian Party
• Senator Peter Georgiou (Western Australia, 2017–2019), took the seat after Rod Culleton was disqualified, lost in the 2019 election
• Senator Fraser Anning (Queensland, 2017–2019), took the seat after Malcolm Roberts was disqualified, left the party on the same day he was sworn in, later became an Independent and then formed his own party

New South Wales

• David Oldfield MLC (1999–2007), formed One Nation NSW in 2000, but became an independent in 2004
• Mark Latham MLC (2019–2023), left the party after being removed as state leader, became an independent
• Rod Roberts MLC (2019–2023), joined Mark Latham in leaving the party, becoming an independent

Queensland

• Bill Feldman MLA (Caboolture, 1998–2001), formed City Country Alliance in 1999, leader of One Nation in Queensland from 1998 to 1999
• Jeff Knuth MLA (Burdekin, 1998–2001), became an independent in 1999, formed Country Party Queensland later that year, and joined the City Country Alliance in 2000, rejoined One Nation in 2014
• Dorothy Pratt MLA (Barambah 1998–2001), later Nanango, 2001–2012, became an independent in 1999
• Harry Black MLA (Whitsunday, 1998–2001), joined City Country Alliance in 1999
• David Dalgleish MLA (Hervey Bay, 1998–2001), joined City Country Alliance in 1999
• John Kingston MLA (Maryborough, 1998–2003), became an independent in 1999
• Shaun Nelson MLA (Tablelands, 1998–2001), became an independent in 1999
• Jack Paff MLA (Ipswich West, 1998–2001), joined City Country Alliance in 1999
• Peter Prenzler MLA (Lockyer, 1998–2001), joined City Country Alliance in 1999
• Charles Rappolt MLA (Mulgrave, 1998-1998), resigned from parliament
• Ken Turner MLA (Thuringowa, 1998–2001), became an independent in 1999
• Bill Flynn MLA (Lockyer, 2001–2004), leader of One Nation in Queensland from 2001 to 2004
• Elisa Roberts MLA (Gympie, 2001–2006), became an independent in 2002
• Rosa Lee Long MLA (Tablelands, 2001–2009), leader of One Nation in Queensland from 2002 to 2009
• Steve Dickson MLA (Buderim, 2017-2017), left the Liberal National Party in January 2017, was defeated at election

Western Australia

• John Fischer MLC (Mining and Pastoral, 2001–2005), became an independent in 2004, leader of One Nation in Western Australia from 2001 to 2004
• Frank Hough MLC (Agricultural, 2001–2005), became an independent in 2004, joined New Country Party later that year
• Paddy Embry MLC (South West, 2001–2005), became an independent in 2003, joined New Country Party in 2004
• Charles Smith MLC (East Metropolitan, 2017–2019), became an independent in 2019 then joined the Western Australia Party
• Colin Tincknell MLC (South West, 2017–2021), lost in the election
• Robin Scott MLC (Mining and Pastoral, 2017–2021), lost in the election

Images for kids

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  1998 Queensland state election.

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  2022 Australian federal election.

See also

In Spanish: Una Nación de Pauline Hanson para niños

• Hansonism
• Conservatism in Australia
• Pauline Hanson's One Nation – South Australia
• Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales
• True Blue Crew, a far-right group whose members have been involved with Pauline Hanson's One Nation