Pauline Hanson makes history as her One Nation wins first EVER House seat in landslide result as teary Senator declares: ‘We are coming after those other seats… you are not going going to be the forgotten people anymore, that is what One Nation is about’

One Nation’s David Farley has won the Farrer by-election, with Pauline Hanson making history winning her first ever seat in the House of Representatives under her party name.

With the count still progressing, One Nation led the two-candidate-preferred vote with around 58 per cent, ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe on approximately 42 per cent.

The result is a humiliation for the Coalition. The seat was held by former opposition leader Sussan Ley for 25 years.

Barnaby Joyce, wife Vikki Campion and One Nation senators were seen celebrating by dancing to John Farnham’s You’re the Voice.

Hanson said she had a ‘tear in her eye’ after Sky News called the result.

Speaking to supporters, Hanson said the party was now ‘looking forward to the future’.

‘We are coming after those other seats… you are not going going to be the forgotten people anymore, that is what One Nation is about.’

One Nation supporters chanted ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie, oi oi oi,’ throughout the victory celebration.

Hanson thanked her One Nation team, in particular NSW Senator Sean Bell, who previously worked for her.

Hanson said she was a ‘tough boss’, but said ‘I don’t put up with S-H-I-T!’, spelling that word out.

Farrer is a large federal electoral division located in the far southwestern region of New South Wales.

It stretches along the Murray River (pictured) from the Victorian border in the east to the South Australian border in the west, covering roughly 126,563 square kilometres.

It is one of the largest electorates in NSW, often compared to the size of countries like Greece or South Korea.

Farrer is a major agricultural hub, known for producing rice, fruit, wine grapes, and almonds.

Water management is a critical issue for the region.

Major centres include Albury, its largest town, Griffith, Leeton, Deniliquin, and Narrandera.

Corowa, Hay, Balranald, Wentworth, Berrigan, and Jerilderie also make up Farrer.

It had been held by the Coalition since 1949, and has long been hailed as a safe conservative seat.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation celebrates huge win in Farrer by election.

Political editor Peter van Onselen writes:

One Nation has done it, winning a federal lower house seat for the first time since Pauline Hanson was elected to the House of Representatives way back in 1996, before she even officially founded the party.

The win gives One Nation a lower house foothold and proof of a strong primary vote in a seat the Coalition should never have lost. It also gives Hanson something she has wanted for three decades: evidence that her party can do more than influence the Senate or frighten Coalition MPs from the outside.

The next step will be for Hanson to shift to the House of Representatives at the general election due before May 2028, so that she can vie for the opposition leadership, assuming Labor is returned to power.

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Pauline Hanson and David Farley have addressed supporters after declaring victory, marking a historic night for One Nation.

Hanson and her team took to the stage to the sound of John Farnham’s You’re the Voice, briefly celebrating with supporters before turning to the crowd.

Farley then delivered a direct message, outlining his priorities.

‘The price of a safe seat is neglect,’ he said.

He pointed to immigration as a key issue, adding: ‘We’ve got to address immigration, it’s as simple as that.’

Farley argued that population pressures are driving broader challenges. ‘We will not have housing supply, education right or health right until we address the demand side,’ he said.

‘Those numbers have to come down.’

‘We don’t want to be dependent on other countries’ bringing their culture to ours.’

‘We need Australia for Australians.’

One Nation candidate David Farley’s journey to politics follows a long career in agribusiness, both in Australia and internationally.

Raised in Narrandera in the NSW Riverina, he comes from a family with strong rural and service traditions, with military ties spanning two generations.

He began his career as a jackaroo in Deniliquin, working his way up through roles including station manager and irrigation specialist

His major professional breakthrough came in the early 1980s, when he helped develop a large-scale irrigation enterprise in northern New South Wales.

Over two decades, he expanded Colly Cotton from a small operation into a major agribusiness with extensive production, processing and export capacity, supporting jobs across the region.

Farley later went overseas, helping lead the recovery of a large US cotton cooperative, before returning to Australia to head the Australian Agricultural Company

His political journey, however, was under much scrutiny during the election.

Before joining One Nation, Farley had associations with multiple parties, including the Nationals and Labor, and at one point explored running as an independent.

He also previously worked with rival candidate Michelle Milthorpe on water policy development, something the Coalition attempted to highlight during the campaign.

Pauline Hanson and David Farley have arrived at One Nation’s election night gathering in Albury, alongside Barnaby Joyce and One Nation senators Sean Bell and Malcolm Roberts.

Hanson stepped onto the stage at the Bended Elbow to greet supporters, choosing not to deliver a formal speech as the atmosphere grew increasingly confident.

Speaking to Sky News soon after, she projected strong optimism—appearing to all but claim victory while highlighting the party’s growing support.

‘People say you don’t have the seats… don’t underestimate us,’ she said.

Hanson said One Nation plans to expand its influence and ‘do more,’ adding that many voters view the party as ‘the last hope’ for change in Australia.

David Farley echoed that sentiment, describing a potential win as ‘the next step’ for One Nation and saying it would be ‘an honour to represent Farrer in the lower house.’

Booths in Albury and Griffith have lifted Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe’s (pictured, left) primary, but One Nation’s lead remains.

With 37 of 94 polling places now counted, Milthorpe has climbed to 25.3 per cent, an increase of more than eight points from 2025.

One Nation’s David Farley still leads on first preferences with 42.6 per cent, but his margin has narrowed.

The Coalition vote remains subdued, with Liberal candidate Raissa Butkowski on 10.3 per cent and Nationals candidate Brad Robertson close behind on 10.3 per cent.

The Liberal Party is understood to have all but given up hope of its chances of victory following the early results.

In contrast, One Nation is increasingly confident, buoyed by its strong early performance.

Party leader Pauline Hanson is expected to arrive at campaign headquarters within the next half hour, as optimism grows within the camp.

Barnaby Joyce is also set to join her, with the pair expected to address the media shortly.

Election day in the Farrer by-election has been marked by chaotic scenes surrounding campaign signage.

The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed it removed a number of political corflutes at polling places after securing a last-minute interim injunction from the Federal Court.

The action followed the discovery of posters that featured the Commission’s logo alongside a table labelled ‘AEC Transparency Register’.

The material purported to outline donations received by independent candidate Michelle Millthorpe from groups including the Regional Voices Fund, Climate 200 and GetUp.

The AEC said it first became aware of one such sign outside a Springdale Heights polling place before identifying additional copies across the electorate.

In a statement, the Commission said the signage carried an incomplete authorisation and had the potential to misrepresent its source. It also made clear it was not responsible for producing the material.

Alongside the controversy over the signage, Millthorpe has also faced criticism over her campaign’s use of plastic wrap on polling booths across the electorate, with a notable concentration reported in the Albury area.

Coalition sources in Farrer have described the plastic bunting as hypocritical, pointing to Millthorpe’s environmental positions and her backing from Climate 200.

The issue has gained further attention given that plastic bunting has been banned in several jurisdictions, including Western Australia and Brisbane City Council, on the basis that it contributes to unnecessary waste.

One Liberal source told Daily Mail it looked ‘ridiculous and overwhelming’.

Early results in Farrer continue to come through, with 10 of 94 polling places reporting.

One Nation’s David Farley has surged to a dominant 49.0 per cent of the primary vote, capitalising on a dramatic collapse in support for the Coalition parties.

The combined Liberal and Nationals vote is tracking well below historical levels, with Raissa Butkowski on 8.6 per cent and Brad Robertson on 10.7 per cent, showing a significant shift in conservative support toward One Nation in these early booths.

Independent Michelle Millthorpe (pictured) is sitting in second place on 19.4 per cent.

However, these figures are largely drawn from smaller rural booths.

With Albury, the electorate’s largest population centre, yet to report, One Nation’s lead may narrow as votes continue to be counted.

Early results from the seat of Farrer are beginning to trickle in, with just one of 94 polling places, Rankins Springs, counted so far, but the initial numbers offer an intriguing snapshot of how the contest could unfold.

One Nation’s David Farley (pictured) has surged ahead on first preferences, securing 46.4 per cent of the vote in the early count. While it’s a very small sample, the result points to strong early support and positions him as a key contender as counting continues.

The Nationals’ Brad Robertson sits in second place on 20.2 per cent, a solid starting point that reflects the party’s traditional strength in regional electorates like Farrer. Independent Michelle Milthorpe has captured 13.1 per cent so far, keeping her competitive and potentially well-placed to benefit from preference flows later in the count.

Meanwhile, Liberal candidate Raissa Butkowski has recorded 9.5 per cent in this early return, well down compared to past results, though it remains far too early to draw firm conclusions.

With only a fraction of the vote counted, the race remains wide open, particularly as pre-poll, postal and preference distributions come into play.