Miller put up with ‘years of torturous mind games’: Hanson

As Pauline Hanson confirms One Nation will run in the Bundamba by-election, the Senator has called out-going Jo-Ann Miller Labor’s last honourable MP.

ONE Nation leader Pauline Hanson has confirmed her party will contest the Bundamba by-election after Labor’s Jo-Ann Miller quit Parliament.

Senator Hanson said Ms Miller was Labor’s last honourable MP.

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“Jo-Ann brought accountability to the Queensland parliament and restored integrity to Ipswich following her 14-year fight against corruption that ultimately led to charges against seven former council employees and councillors,” Senator Hanson said.

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson kisses Jo-Ann Miller on the cheek in 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England

One Nation did not contest Bundamba in 2017 and Mrs Miller controversially presented Ms Hanson with booties for her grandson during the election campaign.

“I will never forget the touching gesture Jo-Ann offered during the 2017 Queensland election when she gave me a set of booties for my newborn grandson,” she said.

“Jo-Ann is one of the few politicians who understand the importance of knowing and listening to her electorate. You don’t get to serve the people for 20 years without doing what they ask of you.”

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson (right) and then-ALP member for Bundamba Jo-Ann Miller greet each other in Bundamba in 2017. Picture: AAP Image / Darren England

“I’ve watched the countless years of torturous mind games Jo-Ann has had to put up with from her own party and I don’t blame her for choosing to step down following two decades of service to Bundamba and Ipswich.”

The by-election will be held on March 28.

“While Jo-Ann will be dearly missed by many in her electorate, we have a local, like-minded candidate who I’m sure Mrs. Miller would be proud to see take her place and keep up the fight against Labor’s mega dump plans for Ipswich.”