List of Pauline Hanson's One Nation elected representatives

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Since it was formed in 1997, Pauline Hanson's One Nation has had a number of elected representatives at the federal, state and local level in Australia. [1] [2]

Contents

As of June 2018, more than two-thirds of all elected One Nation members had left the party before the end of their term. [3] [4]

Federal

Current

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
Pauline Hanson 2017 01 (cropped).jpg Pauline Hanson
(born 1954)
Senator for Queensland 2 July 2016IncumbentPreviously MP for Oxley (1997–1998), lost seat [5]
Malcolm Roberts 2020.jpg Malcolm Roberts
(born 1955)
Senator for Queensland 1 July 2019IncumbentPreviously Senator for Queensland (2016–2017), disqualified from parliament [6]

Former

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg Heather Hill
(born 1960)
Senator-elect for Queensland 3 October 199823 June 1999Never officially took office after her election was found to be invalid [7]
3x4.svg Len Harris
(born 1943)
Senator for Queensland 2 July 199930 June 2005Appointed after disqualification of Heather Hill. Lost seat [8]
Brian Burston.jpg Brian Burston
(born 1948)
Senator for New South Wales 2 July 201614 June 2018Resigned from One Nation and joined United Australia Party [9] [10]
3x4.svg Rod Culleton
(born 1964)
Senator for Western Australia 2 July 201618 December 2016Resigned from One Nation [11]
3x4.svg Peter Georgiou
(born 1974)
Senator for Western Australia 27 March 201730 June 2019Elected after Rod Culleton was disqualified from parliament. Lost seat
Fraser Anning on The Unshackled Waves.jpg
Fraser Anning
(born 1949)
Senator for Queensland 10 November 201713 November 2017Elected after Malcolm Roberts was disqualified from parliament. Resigned from One Nation [12]
George Christensen 2016 (cropped).jpeg George Christensen
(born 1978)
Member for Dawson 27 March 202221 May 2022Joined One Nation. Did not re-contest seat and unsuccessfully contested Senate [13]

State

New South Wales

Former

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg David Oldfield
(born 1958)
Member of the Legislative Council 27 March 19992000Previously alderman of Manly Council (1997–98). Expelled from One Nation [14]
Mark Latham - Church And State Summit 2018 04 b.jpg
Mark Latham
(born 1961)
Member of the Legislative Council 23 March 20192 March 2023Resigned from One Nation [15]
25 March 202322 August 2023
The Hon. Rod Roberts MLC.jpg
Rod Roberts Member of the Legislative Council 23 March 201922 August 2023Resigned from One Nation [16]
Tania Mihailuk MP.jpg
Tania Mihailuk
(born 1976)
Member of the Legislative Council 10 May 202320 December 2024Previously MP for Bankstown and joined One Nation while an MP. [17] Resigned from One Nation [18]

Queensland

Former

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg Charles Rappolt
(1939–1999)
Member for Mulgrave 13 June 19984 November 1998Resigned from parliament [19] [20]
3x4.svg Shaun Nelson
(born 1973)
Member for Tablelands 13 June 19982 February 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Dorothy Pratt
(born 1955)
Member for Barambah 13 June 19982 February 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Ken Turner
(born 1944)
Member for Thuringowa 13 June 19982 February 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg John Kingston
(1935–2024)
Member for Maryborough 13 June 199823 February 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Jeff Knuth
(born 1962)
Member for Burdekin 13 June 199823 February 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Harry Black
(born 1947)
Member for Whitsunday 13 June 199814 December 1999Resigned from One Nation
Daviddalgleish2020.jpg
David Dalgleish
(born 1962)
Member for Hervey Bay 13 June 199814 December 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Bill Feldman
(born 1958)
Member for Caboolture 13 June 199814 December 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Jack Paff
(born 1938)
Member for Ipswich West 13 June 199814 December 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Peter Prenzler
(born 1952)
Member for Lockyer 13 June 199814 December 1999Resigned from One Nation
3x4.svg Elisa Roberts
(born 1970)
Member for Gympie 17 February 200118 April 2002Resigned from One Nation [21]
3x4.svg Bill Flynn
(1951–2011)
Member for Lockyer 17 February 20017 February 2004Lost seat
3x4.svg Rosa Lee Long
(born 1945)
Member for Tablelands 17 February 200120 March 2009Lost seat
Steve Dickson 2014 (cropped).jpg Steve Dickson
(born 1962)
Member for Buderim 13 January 201725 November 2017Joined party. Lost seat [22]
Stephen Andrew.jpg Stephen Andrew
(born 1968)
Member for Mirani 25 November 20172 August 2024Resigned from One Nation after losing preselection [23]

South Australia

Current

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg Sarah Game Member of the Legislative Council 19 March 2022Incumbent

Victoria

Current

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MLC for Northern Victoria 26 November 2022Incumbent

Western Australia

Former

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg John Fischer
(born 1947)
MLC for Mining and Pastoral 10 February 200129 May 2004Resigned from One Nation [24]
3x4.svg Frank Hough
(born 1944)
MLC for Agricultural 10 February 200129 May 2004Resigned from One Nation [24]
3x4.svg Paddy Embry
(born 1942)
MLC for South West 10 February 200115 May 2003Resigned from One Nation [25]
3x4.svg Charles Smith
(born 1970)
MLC for East Metropolitan 22 May 201712 June 2019Resigned from One Nation [26]
3x4.svg Colin Tincknell
(born 1953)
MLC for South West 22 May 201721 May 2021Lost seat [27]
3x4.svg Robin Scott
(born 1953)
MLC for Mining and Pastoral 22 May 201721 May 2021Lost seat [27]
3x4.svg Ben Dawkins
(born 1971)
MLC for South West 29 February 202419 December 2024Joined party. [28] Resigned from One Nation [29]

Local

New South Wales

Former

Name
(birth–death)
OfficeTerm startTerm endNotes
3x4.svg Bob ThompsonCouncillor for the City of Campbelltown 11 September 1999c. 2000–2004Resigned from One Nation [30] [31]
3x4.svg Peter KellyCouncillor for Ku-ring-gai Council 9 September 2017c. 2019Resigned from One Nation [32] [33]
3x4.svg Marcus CornishCouncillor for the City of Penrith 6 December 201711 January 2019Joined party. [34] Resigned from One Nation [35]

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