Pauline Hanson has dumped firebrand MP Mark Latham as the leader of One Nation’s NSW division in a sensational federal takeover described as a response to a poor state election result and a failure to win extra seats.
The minor party has descended into civil war after the federal party moved last week to dissolve and reappoint a new NSW executive and declare the party leader’s position – occupied by Mr Latham – vacant.
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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au
