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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee Hanson vows political comeback after failed Senate tilt
The daughter of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and failed senate contender Lee Hanson has vowed to return to politics after she just missed out on a Senate spot. After weeks of counting, the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed the six senate vacancies were won by Labor's Carol Brown and Richard Dowling, Greens senator Nick McKim, Liberal senators Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck, as well as firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie. Despite early fears that Ms Hanson could topple Senator Lambie, the first-time contender came in seventh and fell short of a seat. Speaking to NewsWire on Wednesday, Ms Hanson said that despite only running a four-week campaign, she was able to amass a 'phenomenal' amount of support, and vowed a return to politics. 'I'm only getting started … There's such a need for effective change and adequate representation in parliament,' she said. 'I've got three years now to campaign if I choose to run in the next federal election … I'll continue to work with them regardless, and do what I can to support them regardless of holding a federal position or not.' Ms Hanson, who resigned from a senior role with Hydro Tasmania to run in the federal election, wouldn't rule out becoming a political staffer for One Nation, stating she was 'keeping all options open'. 'I don't know what the future is going to hold now. They're all decisions I'll need to make over the coming weeks and months,' she said. Ms Hanson said her four-week campaign had revealed people had several 'misconceptions' about One Nation, specially that the party was only 'Queensland relevant'. 'We do look at localised issues and advocate for localised issues as well as common national stances as well,' she said. 'The ones that typically do get a run in the media are immigration and things ... but if you look at the solutions and the policy offerings of One Nation, they're far (reaching).' She also accused media of pitting her against Senator Lambie, stating comments from Senator Hanson stating that she wants 'to see her (Senator Lambie) gone' were made through her mother's 'own working experience with Jacqui in the Senate'. 'That's the spin that they (the media) pushed … even though it was never (part of) any agenda or any message I tried to put out in any way, shape or form,' she said. While Ms Hanson said she had never had any contact with or spoken to Senator Lambie, she wished her well and called on her to '(listen) to the 'feedback she's received through the election period'. 'I did hear that many Tasmanians did not feel that Jacqui was representing them adequately, and those who did vote for me wanted a change,' she said. 'There's number of reasons why they didn't feel she was representing them, I know, specifically in the salmon industry.' Following confirmation of the Senate result, Senator Lambie, who has previously said this six-year term would be her last, vowed to fight for Tasmanian people 'doing it tough'. 'Interest rates are coming down and that's good, but for many Tasmanian families it will barely touch the sides,' she said. 'I want to ensure the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide are implemented properly and that they make a real difference to the lives of veterans and their families.' Following the federal election, Labor now holds four of the 12 Tasmanian Senate positions, while the Liberals have four. The Greens hold two seats, with the remaining spots held by independent Tammy Tyrell and Senator Lambie.
Sky News AU
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Jacqui Lambie's vote ‘drops considerably' after scraping into the Senate
Sky News contributor Teena McQueen says Senator Jacqui Lambie's vote has 'dropped considerably' despite winning a tightly contested race against One Nation's Lee Hanson. Senator Jacqui Lambie has emerged victorious in her battle against One Nation's Lee Hanson after winning the fifth Tasmanian Senate spot. The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed the win on Tuesday morning, along with Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck, who won the sixth and final Tasmanian seat.
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
'Very grateful': Jacqui Lambie emerges victorious in Senate after beating Pauline Hanson's daughter to Tasmanian seat
Senator Jacqui Lambie, 54, has emerged victorious in her battle against One Nation's Lee Hanson after winning the fifth Tasmanian Senate spot. The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed the win on Tuesday morning along with Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck, who won the sixth and final Tasmanian seat. Ms Lambie, who will now sit in parliament for another six years, has been elected alongside Carol Brown and Richard Dowling from the Labor party, Claire Chandler from the Liberal Party, and Greens Senator Nick McKim. 'I am very grateful that the Tasmanian people have given me the chance to fight for them for another six years,' Senator Lambie said. 'Representing Tasmania and bringing the voices and concerns of the people to Canberra, is what gets me out of bed in the morning. My focus is on the Tasmanian people, especially those doing it tough. 'Interest rates are coming down and that's good, but for many Tasmanian families it will barely touch the sides. I want to ensure the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide are implemented properly and that they make a real difference to the lives of veterans and their families.' The Tasmanian Senator was first elected in 2014 as a candidate for the Palmer United Party. However, she resigned that same year to sit as an independent. She then formed the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN) in May 2015, but was forced to stand down from parliament after her British citizenship through her father came to light, and it clashed with eligibility issues. The colourful politician also served 11 years in the ADF and was medically discharged in 2000 due to a spinal injury. On her political party website, the 54-year-old said the Department of Veterans' Affairs nearly "broke" her after 10 years of fighting for military pension, and she was forced to live on Centrelink as a single mother due to her struggles. Senator Lambie has been accused by both Pauline Hanson and her daughter for appearing to be conservative but voting with Labor and the Greens in Canberra. Lee Hanson previously told Sky News, Tasmanians have definitely "seen" and "recognised" Lambie's alleged controversial political views, and touched on an example involving the state's salmon industry. 'I know that Jacqui and the Greens have been invited to do a tour and to come and understand the salmon industry,' Ms Hanson previosuly said. 'And to my knowledge she's not taken them up on that offer but was happy to vote down and represent or boycott the salmon industry.'
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Politics
- 7NEWS
Jacqui Lambie fends off Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee Hanson to retain her Upper House seat in parliament
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has retained her seat in the federal Senate. She fended off One Nation's Lee Hanson, daughter of the party's founder Pauline Hanson, for one of six Tasmanian spots in the Upper House. The Senate count following the May 3 federal election came down to the wire, generating speculation over the state's winners for weeks,. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed the positions on Tuesday. The other five places will be filled by Labor's Carol Brown and Richard Dowling, Liberal's Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck, and Nick McKim from the Greens. In order of election, The Jacqui Lambie Network came in fifth followed by Colbeck. The formal declaration of the poll for the Tasmanian Senate is set for Thursday. Lee Hanson celebrated her mother Pauline's birthday before acknowledging the loss. 'Unfortunately, I did not pick up a seat, falling just short,' she said on Facebook. 'While I personally had a very short campaign of approximately one month, we did exceptionally well, raising the vote here in Tasmania. 'It is however just the beginning. I truly care about this country, the beautiful state of Tasmania and our people. I will continue to advocate for what I believe is best for us, championing common sense and holding politicians to account.' Meanwhile, South Australia now has a new young female Senator. Labor's Charlotte Walker, 21, secured the state's third spot in the Senate. In the lower chamber, two seats are undergoing recounts amid fierce contests. Election officials in the north Sydney seat of Bradfield are undertaking a full recount after just eight votes separated Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian from independent challenger Nicolette Boele. Meanwhile, a partial recount is underway in the inner-Melbourne seat of Goldstein, where independent Zoe Daniel was fending off Liberal candidate Tim Wilson. The full distribution put Wilson ahead of the incumbent by 260 votes. The Bradfield recount could take up to two weeks, while the tally in Goldstein is expected to take four days and will begin on Wednesday.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Maverick bests Pauline Hanson's daughter in senate race
A well-known firebrand senator has beaten an upper house colleague's daughter to retain her seat after a nail biting election count. Tasmanian Jacqui Lambie faced a tight race for the state's final Senate seat against One Nation's Lee Hanson, whose mother Pauline founded the party. But on Tuesday the Australian Electoral Commission declared Senator Lambie had triumphed and will return to parliament for another term. Tasmania's other senators include Labor's Carol Brown and Richard Dowling, the Liberals' Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck, and Nick McKim from the Greens. The upper house chamber will also be home to at least one new face after Labor's landslide May 3 election win produced another surprise result. Charlotte Walker will become Australia's youngest-ever senator at just 21 years old after she was preselected in the usually unwinnable third spot on Labor's South Australian ticket. The youngest person to be elected to an Australian parliament was Liberal Wyatt Roy, who was 20 when he became a member of the lower house, but Ms Walker will be the youngest holder of an upper house seat. In the lower chamber, two seats are undergoing recounts after fierce contests. Election officials in the north Sydney seat of Bradfield are undertaking a full recount after just eight votes separated Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian from independent challenger Nicolette Boele. Meanwhile, a partial recount is underway in the inner-Melbourne seat of Goldstein, where independent Zoe Daniel was fending off Liberal candidate Tim Wilson. The full distribution put Mr Wilson ahead of the incumbent by 260 votes. The Bradfield recount could take up to two weeks while the tally in Goldstein is expected to take four days and will begin on Wednesday.
