Who Is Pauline Hanson, Australian Politician Suspended For Burqa Stunt In Parliament?

Hanson is the founder of the country's far-right party, One Nation.

The Australian Senate came to a halt for more than an hour on Monday after a senator from the far-right party of the country walked into the chamber wearing a burqa. Pauline Hanson, an Australian politician who is the founder of the far-right conservative party One Nation, has pushed to introduce a ban on burqas for years. She was ultimately removed from the chamber for the rest of the session after multiple requests were made to the senator asking to remove her face-covering. Read on to know more about Hanson.

Who Is Pauline Hanson?

Pauline Hanson is one of the most controversial figures in Australian politics. The 71-year-old senator founded her far-right conservative party, One Nation, in 1997. The party’s popularity has been credited to the rising anti-immigrant and radical ideas in Australia. She currently holds four seats in the Senate, after winning two more in May’s general election.

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Hanson became a national figure back in 1990, and she has always been outspoken for her anti-Asian immigration sentiments. Pauline has also been a strong critic of multiculturalism

What Did Hanson Do?

Pauline Hanson was recently blocked from introducing a bill calling for a ban on burqas in public places. Shortly after this, Hanson walked inside the chamber wearing a burqa. Many senators were outraged at her actions and started protesting. The sitting was eventually suspended after Pauline refused to take off her face covering.

Leaders from both major political parties in Australia condemned Pauline Hanson’s actions. They made a motion to suspend her from the Senate.

Pauline Hanson then responded to the situation by posting on Facebook. She described the burqa as an “oppressive, radical, non-religious” garment to highlight the mistreatment of women and raise concerns about national security.

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However, when the news outlet Guardian asked Hanson to mention an incident of a national security threat linked to the burqa, the senator said that she couldn’t answer the question.

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First Published: November 25, 2025 4:54 PM