r/friendlyjordies • u/MargaretEgan1959 • 3h ago
Hanson's Revolving Door
Everyone is talking about One Nation gaining ground in federal and state polls, which is a genuine worry for our economy and democracy. But we need to look at their actual track record of keeping a team together.
Since its formation, One Nation has suffered a staggering 65% defection rate. Out of 43 parliamentarians ever elected under their banner, 28 have left or been forced out. Mathematically, a One Nation candidate is over 130 times more likely to defect than a representative from any major political party in Australia.
To quote the famous line from Professor Julius Sumner Miller: "Why is it so?"
The answers from ex-One Nation parliamentarians describe Hanson as a domineering bully who completely refuses to listen to members with actual, in-depth policy expertise. Another massive, recurring complaint among former members involves financial chaos and how party funds are managed.
Let's not forget the history. Hanson faced intense scrutiny for failing to properly declare the private use of a donor's aeroplane in 2017. Worse still, her party broke compliance rules across the 2019 and 2022 federal elections, forcing them to repay over $235,000 in taxpayer funding for making completely unsubstantiated claims. Because of these financial failures, the AEC placed her under a strict legal enforceable undertaking—the civil equivalent of a corporate good behaviour bond.
To any One Nation supporters here: How can you claim this woman has the makings of a great leader when nearly two-thirds of her own hand-picked parliamentary team can't even stand to work with her, and the electoral commission literally had to place her under a legal binding order to ensure her party accounts are honest? Make sure One Nation Supporters know about her track record.
