One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’
Investment banker Mike Newman has been appointed as the new leader of the One Nation party in New South Wales. He intends to focus his platform on economic issues and opposing 'wokery' while contesting the seat of Cessnock in the 2027 state election.
Why it matters
This appointment signals One Nation's attempt to professionalize its image and expand its appeal in Australian state politics by leveraging candidates with corporate backgrounds.
Mike Newman is being announced as the new leader of One Nation in NSW by the party’s federal leader Pauline Hanson. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Mike Newman is being announced as the new leader of One Nation in NSW by the party’s federal leader Pauline Hanson. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP One Nation One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’ Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist
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Prefer the Guardian on Google One Nation has named investment banker Mike Newman as its New South Wales leader and first lower house candidate ahead of the March 2027 state election.
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