Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation as sitting MP with promise of future Senate ticket

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentDecember 8, 2025 at 04:15 AM
Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation as sitting MP with promise of future Senate ticket

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Former Nationals leader and ex-deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has officially joined One Nation as a sitting Member of Parliament. Joyce finalized his defection from the Nationals on Monday, appearing alongside One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to announce the move. He stated a philosophical alignment with the right-wing party as the reason for his decision. Joyce will serve as a One Nation MP for the remainder of his current term. He is also slated to lead One Nation's New South Wales Senate ticket in the next federal election.

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