Pauline Hanson is the founder and leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and has served as a Senator for Queensland since 2016. A small business owner and primary producer before entering politics, she first came to national prominence after winning the federal seat of Oxley in 1996 as an independent, before launching One Nation in 1997. Known for her “Australia first” stance, she has been a prominent voice on issues including immigration reform, agricultural rights, national sovereignty, and climate policy, making her one of Australia’s most recognisable and influential political figures.