Pauline Hanson furious at new Senator Fraser Anning

Updated 6.50pm

NEWLY elected Senator Fraser Anning has left the One Nation party only an hour after being sworn in to the Upper House on Monday morning.

However, a dispute has erupted as to whether the Queensland Senator, who has ties to Gladstone, was pushed out or quit of his own accord.

A media statement released by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said Senator Anning had 'abandoned' the party, a claim dismissed by the newly appointed Senator.

Speaking after his swearing in, Senator Anning expressed his concern at media revelations regarding his party status.

It was clear something was up when new Queensland Senator Fraser Anning arrived to be sworn-in in the Senate chamber with a band of independents rather than One Nation colleagues. Picture: Lukas Coch/AAP

"The facts are that I turned up at (yesterday) morning's One Nation party meeting ready to be part of Pauline Hanson's Senate team and my staff were prohibited from entering," he said.

"As soon as I got into the room, I was verbally attacked. This was profoundly shocking to me as I had been a friend and supporter of Pauline for over 20 years."

It is believed Senator Hanson indicated she wouldn't work with four of Senator Anning's staff who had previously worked for Malcolm Roberts.

Mr Roberts was forced to resign from the Senate last month due to his British citizenship.

Senator Anning was flanked by fellow conservative Senator's Cory Bernardi and David Leyonhjelm upon entering the Senate for his swearing in.

Pauline Hanson expressed her disappointment regarding the decision in a statement released by the party.

"Before the citizenship cloud hovered over Malcolm Roberts' head, I had already approached Fraser Anning to contest the seat of Gladstone in the upcoming Queensland State election. I was of the view at the time, Fraser would be a solid candidate for that electorate," Senator Hanson said.

Senator Hanson's statement claims Mr Anning informed the party he would stand as an independent only minutes before he was sworn into the Senate, a claim he denies.

"I saw on the TV that I had supposedly become an independent. This was news to me," he said.

"It seems that without even contacting me, Pauline has unilaterally kicked me out of her party."

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ONE Nation leader and Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson has expressed her disappointment regarding the decision in a statement released by the party this morning.

"Mr Anning dismissed the request on the grounds that he and his wife were determined to make a permanent move to the United States to join their two daughters and grandchildren, who own a business venture on the West Coast."

Senator Anning was elected to the senate after Mr Roberts was forced to resign due his British citizenship.

"Prior to the High Court's decision, I had attempted to speak with Mr Anning while he was overseas, but those efforts fell on deaf ears. I was forced to communicate through Fraser's brother while I was travelling through North Queensland in September," Senator Hanson said.

"I indicated to Harry Anning at the time, that given the work Malcolm Roberts had achieved as chair of the banking inquiry and his role in challenging climate change, it would be in the federal party's and Australia's best interest for Malcolm Roberts to be returned to the Senate.

"I was disappointed Mr Anning made no attempt to contact me or any One Nation executive member off the back of multiple requests to discuss his future plans. Instead he chose to release scathing media releases demanding I pledge my support to him without even meeting or speaking to him."

Senator Hanson's statement claims Mr Anning informed the party he would stand as an Independent only minutes before he was sworn into the Senate.