Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his move to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, completing his completing his defection from the Nationals.
Joyce and Hanson confirmed the widely anticipated news on Monday, less than a fortnight after Joyce officially quit the Nationals following a major breakdown in his relationship with the party he once led.
In a statement, Hanson said Joyce would represent his seat of New England as a One Nation MP for the remainder of the term before leading the party’s Senate ticket at the next federal election, due in 2028.
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Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his move to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, completing his completing his defection from the Nationals.
Joyce and Hanson confirmed the widely anticipated news on Monday, less than a fortnight after Joyce officially quit the Nationals following a major breakdown in his relationship with the party he once led.
In a statement, Hanson said Joyce would represent his seat of New England as a One Nation MP for the remainder of the term before leading the party’s Senate ticket at the next federal election, due in 2028.
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“I welcome Barnaby Joyce to One Nation,” Hanson said.
“I have always been very straightforward about asking Mr Joyce to join our team, and on making it clear this was always his decision.
“I am pleased he’s chosen One Nation, and I welcome his experience, his advice and his determination to get a fair go for farmers and regional Australia. Mr Joyce strengthens One Nation’s position in Parliament just as many Australians are strengthening our position in the polls.”
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