Sean Bell | |
|---|---|
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Warwick Stacey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986–1987 (aged 38) [1] |
| Political party | One Nation |
| Occupation | Political advisor and politician |
Sean Frederick Bell [2] (born 1986 or 1987) is an Australian politician who sits in the Senate as a member of the Pauline Hanson's One Nation,representing the state of New South Wales. He was appointed to the Senate through a joint sitting of the New South Wales parliament on 18 September 2025. [3]
Bell succeeded One Nation senator Warwick Stacey,who resigned from the Senate on 19 August 2025 citing ill health. Bell has been affiliated with One Nation and party leader Pauline Hanson for many years,having spent nine years prior to his appointment as a staffer and senior advisor to Hanson. [1] [4] Bell has cited "ending mass migration" and ending net-zero emissions standards as his main priorities. [5]
At the time of his appointment to the Senate,Bell was listed on the electoral roll as a Queensland resident. During the joint sitting to confirm his appointment,Bell's status was questioned by former One Nation state leader Mark Latham,who attempted to block the nomination on the basis of what he described as an implied right to equal representation of the states under the Australian Constitution. [3] Although the Constitution does not preclude a Senate candidate from living in another state or territory from the one they represent,such cases are rare. Latham's attempt was blocked by the chamber by 100 votes to 3. [2] [3] A party spokesperson later confirmed that Bell would move from Queensland to New South Wales. [6]