Pauline Hanson

Australian politician · Australia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1954 · age 72

Pauline Lee Hanson is an Australian far-right politician who is the leader of One Nation. She has been a senator for Queensland since 2016, and was the member of Parliament (MP) for the Queensland division of Oxley from 1996 to 1998.

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See the moment2016“Australians have never been permitted to vote on immigration and multiculturalism. When have we been asked or consulted about our population?”In their words14 September 2016Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016Read the whole statement

“High immigration is only beneficial to multinationals, banks and big business, seeking a larger market while everyday Australians suffer from this massive intake.”In their words14 September 2016Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016Read the whole statement

“Australia needs a national government, not a corporate one, not a union one, and not an alternative lifestyle one.”In their words14 September 2016Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016Read the whole statement

“I was imprisoned in 2003 for three years, held in maximum security on electoral fraud charges. My sentence was quashed on appeal after 11 weeks.”In their words14 September 2016Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016Read the whole statement

2004“Let's define the word, what racist is - "A person who believes that their race to be superior to another's." I've never advocated that.”In their words20 September 2004Interview on Enough RopeRead the whole statement

1996“If politicians continue to promote separatism in Australia, they should not continue to hold their seats in this parliament.”In their words10 September 1996Speech in the Australian House of RepresentativesRead the whole statement

1954Born27 May 1954

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Hanson at the Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival in 2011

Hanson in March 2007 at the launch of her autobiography Untamed and Unashamed

Pauline Hanson in a Jabiru J230 at Caboolture Airfield for the Caboolture Air Show in April 2016. The aircraft has "Fed Up" slogan decals on the side.

Clown Nation, by Karla Dickens

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Pauline Hanson

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In my first speech in 1996 I said we were in danger of being swamped by Asians.
14 September 2016 · Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016, Own words
Any foreign ownership is regrettable, but why are we allowing the Chinese government, an oppressive communist regime, to own our land and assets?
14 September 2016 · Speech in the Australian Senate, 14 September, 2016, Own words
...What I can't understand is why come here and try and change our country into the place that you've come from?
20 September 2004 · Interview on Enough Rope, Own words