A timeline of One Nation’s instability: more than half of Hanson’s MPs have quit or been expelled
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•Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:37 GMT
📰 What Happened
Guardian Australia checked every candidate One Nation has elected to state or federal parliament. It found that 28 of the 51 people left the party before finishing their term. Some resigned and some were expelled.
One Nation won only 6% of the national vote at the 2025 federal election. But recent polls put the party above 30% in some surveys. That could make it the official opposition or part of a minority government. Its history, however, is full of chaos and infighting.
🔍 The Backstory
Pauline Hanson founded One Nation in the late 1990s. The party has often struggled to keep its MPs. Members have quit over policy fights, leadership clashes and internal disputes. The new analysis puts three decades of that trouble into one chart.
At the same time, the party's support has grown. Many voters are unhappy with the major parties. One Nation is trying to turn that anger into seats and real power.
🎯 Why It Matters
If One Nation keeps growing, it could help run the country. But its long record of MPs quitting raises questions about how stable it would be in power.
Guardian Australia checked every candidate One Nation has elected to state or federal parliament. It found that 28 of the 51 people left the party before finishing their term. Some resigned and some were expelled.
One Nation won only 6% of the national vote at the 2025 federal election. But recent polls put the party above 30% in some surveys. That could make it the official opposition or part of a minority government. Its history, however, is full of chaos and infighting.
Pauline Hanson founded One Nation in the late 1990s. The party has often struggled to keep its MPs. Members have quit over policy fights, leadership clashes and internal disputes. The new analysis puts three decades of that trouble into one chart.
At the same time, the party's support has grown. Many voters are unhappy with the major parties. One Nation is trying to turn that anger into seats and real power.
If One Nation keeps growing, it could help run the country. But its long record of MPs quitting raises questions about how stable it would be in power.