• Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party Senator for Queensland
• Former Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party Representative for Oxley
• Entered the Senate on 1 July 2016 — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Oxley until 3 October 1998 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Pauline Hanson speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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How Pauline Hanson voted on key issues since 2006:

• Has never voted on same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Has never voted on a carbon price. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Has never voted on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted very strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately against unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly for restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted moderately for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly for encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Has never voted on offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Has never voted on increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Statement by the President: Brown, Mr John, OAM (18 Jun 2020)

“by leave—I won't say too much. I think it's all been said. I concur with my colleagues in what they've said with regard to John. I was very saddened when I heard of his retirement today, because every day that I walk in here I see his face and the smile on his face, and I think it's just a pleasant attitude that someone has in doing their work, as if they're really happy to come to...”

Regulations and Determinations: Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2020; Disallowance (17 Jun 2020)

“This disallowance motion on the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2020 has created a significant amount of torment for both Senator Roberts and me. I stated from the outset that the repercussions the coronavirus will have on Australia and the rest of the globe will be potentially felt for generations. One of those industries that felt the...”

Statements by Senators: Indigenous Australians (17 Jun 2020)

“All lives matter. The majority of the Senate opposed that motion that was put up by me and supported by only one other senator, Malcolm Roberts. All Australians should be treated equally when it involves the delivery of government services and funding. All citizens and residents are equally deserving of services that make our lives better, but there remains a significant imbalance in the...”

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 8 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 12 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Pauline Hanson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 257 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)