Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales
Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales, also known as One Nation – New South Wales or simply One Nation NSW, is the New South Wales branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
One Nation One Nation – New South Wales | |
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| Abbreviation | PHON |
| Leader | Mark Latham |
| Headquarters | 3/36 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325 |
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| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Federal One Nation |
| Colors | Orange |
| Legislative Assembly | 0 / 93 |
| Legislative Council | 3 / 42 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 47 (NSW seats) |
| Senate | 0 / 12 (NSW seats) |
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It is led by Mark Latham, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.[1]
History
In 2017, NSW One Nation published its party constitution.[2]
In 2018, former Labor leader Mark Latham joined One Nation as the party's leader in New South Wales.[3]
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.[4] Outgoing MP for Bankstown Tania Mihailuk joined One Nation and contested the Legislative Council.[5] Mark Latham also successfully contested the Legislative Council, having resigned from his seat creating a casual vacancy to run for another term.[6] The vacancy was filled by former Legislative Assembly member Tania Mihailuk.[7][8]
Election results
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats |
+/– | Status |
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| 1999 | 281,147 | 7.53 (#4) | 0 / 93 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015 | |||||
| 2019 | 49,948 | 1.10 (#8) | 0 / 93 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2023 | 84,683 | 1.80 (#7) | 0 / 93 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats |
+/– | Status |
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| 1999 | 225,668 | 6.34 (#3) | 1 / 42 |
Crossbench (Shared Balance of Power) | |
| Party did not contest elections between 2003 (see One Nation NSW) and 2015 | |||||
| 2019 | 306,933 | 6.90 (#4) | 2 / 42 |
Crossbench (Shared Balance of Power) | |
| 2023 | 273,496 | 5.92 (#4) | 3 / 42 |
Crossbench (Shared Balance of Power) | |
Policies
One Nation NSW supports:[9]
- Parental rights in schools
- Performance pay for teachers
- The usage of multiple energy sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable energy
- Property rights for farmers
One Nation NSW opposes:[9]
- The teaching of critical race theory, gender theory and the Safe Schools program
- Lowering the age of criminal responsibility
- The Independent Planning Commission
Members of parliament
- Mark Latham MLC (2019–2023, 2023–present)
- Tania Mihailuk MLC (2023-present)
- Rod Roberts MLC (2019–present)
References
- https://nsw.onenation.org.au/our-team/
- https://elections.nsw.gov.au/NSWEC/media/NSWEC/Registers/Register%20of%20parties/State%20registered/Pauline_Hansons_One_Nation.pdf
- https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10471078
- https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/latham-doubles-down-one-nation-to-run-in-twice-as-many-seats-in-nsw-election-20230306-p5cppp.html
- https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/17/former-nsw-labor-mp-joins-one-nation-despite-previously-labelling-mark-latham-a-buffoon
- https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/latham-plans-to-quit-parliament-and-run-again-atop-one-nation-ticket-20221011-p5bou5.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/19/dead-heat-in-upper-house-after-nsw-election-leaves-chris-minns-facing-messy-negotiations
- https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/Member-details.aspx?pk=67
- https://nsw.onenation.org.au/our-policies-achievements/

