Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales

{{about|the current branch of One Nation in New South Wales|the former political party|One Nation NSW}}

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| headquarters = 3/36 Vincent Street, Cessnock

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| position = Right-wing to far-right

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One Nation – New South Wales, also known as Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales or simply One Nation NSW, is the New South Wales branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

Background and history

=1990s=

Capitalising off the success of the Queensland division of the party at the 1998 Queensland state election, One Nation New South Wales contested the 1999 New South Wales state election under the leadership of David Oldfield, Oldfield had previously served as the parties lead senate candidate at the 1998 Australian federal election in the state of New South Wales, but fell short of being elected. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council that year as the parties sole MP, with his deputy Brian Burston just missing out on securing a second seat for the party.

=2000's=

In 2000, Oldfield was expelled from One Nation by Pauline Hanson, his expulsion led to the division of the NSW branch of the party into two camps, those who supported Oldfield, and those who supported Hanson and the federal party. Oldfield took advantage of the electoral laws of New South Wales, and registered a splinter party called One Nation NSW, which claimed to be the legitimate One Nation body in the state, much to the annoyance of Hanson.

=2017–present=

Since the demise of Oldfields One Nation NSW, as well as the party's collapse at the federal level, the party had little presence in New South Wales and received minimal attention, however the resurgence of One Nation at the 2016 Australian federal election provided an opportunity for the parties return to state politics, in 2017, NSW One Nation published its party constitution.https://elections.nsw.gov.au/NSWEC/media/NSWEC/Registers/Register%20of%20parties/State%20registered/Pauline_Hansons_One_Nation.pdf

In 2018, former Labor leader Mark Latham joined One Nation as the party's leader in New South Wales.{{Cite web |title=Mark Latham joins Pauline Hanson's One Nation as NSW branch leader - ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-07/mark-latham-joins-pauline-hanson-and-one-nation/10471078 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=amp.abc.net.au}}

At the 2019 state election, One Nation won two seats on the Legislative Council, which were won by Mark Latham and Rod Roberts.

For the 2023 state election, the party announced it would contest in more electorates. {{Cite web |title=NSW election 2023: One Nation to run in twice as many seats |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/latham-doubles-down-one-nation-to-run-in-twice-as-many-seats-in-nsw-election-20230306-p5cppp.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=amp.smh.com.au}} Outgoing MP for Bankstown Tania Mihailuk joined One Nation and contested the Legislative Council.{{Cite web |title=Former NSW Labor MP joins One Nation despite previously labelling Mark Latham a 'buffoon' {{!}} One Nation {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/17/former-nsw-labor-mp-joins-one-nation-despite-previously-labelling-mark-latham-a-buffoon |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=amp.theguardian.com}} Mark Latham also successfully contested the Legislative Council, having resigned from his seat creating a casual vacancy to run for another term.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alexandra |date=2022-10-11 |title=Latham plans to quit parliament and run again atop One Nation ticket |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/latham-plans-to-quit-parliament-and-run-again-atop-one-nation-ticket-20221011-p5bou5.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} The vacancy was filled by former Legislative Assembly member Tania Mihailuk.{{Cite news |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2023-04-19 |title=Dead heat in upper house after NSW election leaves Chris Minns facing 'messy' negotiations |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/19/dead-heat-in-upper-house-after-nsw-election-leaves-chris-minns-facing-messy-negotiations |access-date=2023-06-07 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |title=The Hon. Tania MIHAILUK, BEc, LLB MLC |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/Member-details.aspx?pk=67 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.parliament.nsw.gov.au}}

MLC Rod Roberts was elected as Deputy President of the Legislative Council during the 58th Parliament of New South Wales, he had previously served as Assistant President.{{cite web | url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/member-details.aspx?pk=2255 | title=The Hon. (Rod) Rodney John ROBERTS, MLC}}

Latham was removed as leader by the national party executive on 14 August 2023.{{Cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Alexandra |last2=Ireland |first2=Olivia |date=2023-08-14 |title=Mark Latham pushed out as leader of One Nation NSW division |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/mark-latham-pushed-out-as-leader-of-one-nation-nsw-division-20230814-p5dwcu.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} Roberts supported Latham against Hanson in the ensuing dispute, claiming that Hanson's decision to appoint perennial candidate Steve Mav as NSW party treasurer was misguided.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/one-nation-mps-divided-over-loyalties-after-latham-dumped-as-leader-20230815-p5dwqr.html|title=One Nation MPs divided over loyalties after Latham dumped as leader|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|last1=Maddison|first1=Max|last2=Smith|first2=Alexandra|date=August 15, 2023|accessdate=August 16, 2023}} On 22 August 2023, Mark Latham left the party to become an independent, he was joined by his colleague Rod Roberts.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/latham-quits-one-nation-alleges-it-misspent-taxpayers-funds-20230822-p5dyhg.html|title=Latham quits One Nation, alleges it misspent taxpayers funds|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|last1=Maddison|first1=Max|date=22 August 2023|accessdate=22 August 2023}}

The departure of Latham and Roberts left Mihailuk as the sole One Nation MLC, she would later become state leader on 10 December 2023.https://www.facebook.com/nswonenation/posts/pfbid02uRekX7hS4uxavsWoCbv7YHybJJgrEFDUXigiWduz8FCvJTZvVUFKesfinKwEiVo6l

Mihailuk announced her resignation as leader of One Nation on 20 December 2024.{{cite web |title=Personal Statement |url=https://www.facebook.com/TaniaMihailukMp/posts/pfbid0Tc5CjW4Zi4LDZK1LsR2JfBwrSfq6MmipXZ1JfcodiRVLNkLG7LdhJcCmTQyxbH1El |website=Facebook |publisher=Tania Mihailuk MP |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241220083851/https://www.facebook.com/TaniaMihailukMp/posts/pfbid0Tc5CjW4Zi4LDZK1LsR2JfBwrSfq6MmipXZ1JfcodiRVLNkLG7LdhJcCmTQyxbH1El |archive-date=20 December 2024 |date=20 December 2024 |quote=After much careful consideration, I have made the decision to end my membership of Pauline Hanson's One Nation.}}

Election results

class=wikitable \|+Legislative Assembly
Election year ! # of overall votes ! % of overall vote ! # of overall seats ! +/–
1999 \| 281,147 \| {{Increase}} 7.53 \| {{Composition bar\|0\|93\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{steady}} 0
colspan="6" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " \|Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015
2019 \| 49,948 \| {{Decrease}} 1.10 \| {{Composition bar\|0\|93\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{steady}} 0
2023 \| 84,683 \| {{Increase}} 1.80 \| {{Composition bar\|0\|93\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{Steady}} 0

class=wikitable

|+Legislative Assembly

Election year

! # of
overall votes

! % of
overall vote

! # of
overall seats

! +/–

1999

| 281,147

| {{Increase}} 7.53

| {{Composition bar|0|93|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{steady}} 0

colspan="6" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " |Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015

2019

| 49,948

| {{Decrease}} 1.10

| {{Composition bar|0|93|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{steady}} 0

2023

| 84,683

| {{Increase}} 1.80

| {{Composition bar|0|93|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{Steady}} 0

class=wikitable \|+Legislative Council
Election year ! # of overall votes ! % of overall vote ! # of overall seats ! +/–
1999 \| 225,668 \| {{Increase}} 6.34 \| {{Composition bar\|1\|42\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{Increase}} 1
colspan="6" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " \|Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015
2019 \| 306,933 \| {{Increase}} 6.90 \| {{Composition bar\|2\|42\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{Increase}} 2
2023 \| 273,496 \| {{Decrease}} 5.92 \| {{Composition bar\|3\|42\|hex=#FF6900}} \| {{Increase}} 1

class=wikitable

|+Legislative Council

Election year

! # of
overall votes

! % of
overall vote

! # of
overall seats

! +/–

1999

| 225,668

| {{Increase}} 6.34

| {{Composition bar|1|42|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{Increase}} 1

colspan="6" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " |Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015

2019

| 306,933

| {{Increase}} 6.90

| {{Composition bar|2|42|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{Increase}} 2

2023

| 273,496

| {{Decrease}} 5.92

| {{Composition bar|3|42|hex=#FF6900}}

| {{Increase}} 1

Members of parliament

=Former MPs=

==Federal Parliament==

Senator Brian Burston (2016–2017), elected at the 2016 election, resigned after falling out with Pauline Hanson and joined the United Australia Party in 2017

==State Parliament==

David Oldfield MLC (1999–2000), broke from the federal party and formed One Nation NSW in 2000, later 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 his colleague Mark Latham in leaving the party, becoming an independent
Tania Mihailuk MLC (2023–2024), resigned and left the party, became an independent

References

External links

[https://www.onenation.org.au One Nation official website]
[https://nsw.onenation.org.au New South Wales state division]

New South Wales

Category:Political parties in New South Wales