Historic moment for One Nation as Farrer MP David Farley sworn in

Pauline Hanson has celebrated a historic moment for One Nation in parliament as she continues to surge in the polls.

Pauline Hanson has celebrated a historic moment for One Nation as the first MP voted in on the right-wing populist party’s ticket takes his seat in parliament.

Farrer MP David Farley entered the House of Representatives shortly after midday on Tuesday alongside the party’s only other lower house MP, former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.

Mr Farley secured almost 40 per cent of the primary vote in the rural NSW by-election in May in a trouncing for the Coalition.

The vote was triggered by one-time opposition leader Sussan Ley’s departure from politics following a leadership challenge against her earlier this year.

Senator Hanson embraced Mr Farley after the swearing in.

The Queensland senator was joined by fellow One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson celebrates Farrer MP David Farley’s swearing in. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

The pair shared a warm embrace. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

She was joined by One Nation senators Sean Bell, Malcolm Roberts and Tyron Whitten. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

In a social media post, Senator Hanson, flanked by Mr Farley and Mr Joyce, as well as senators Malcolm Roberts, Tyron Whitten and Sean Bell, said the swearing in brought “your One Nation federal parliament team to six”.

Visibly nervous, Mr Farley swore the traditional allegiance to King Charles, with Mr Joyce pointing out where the new MP had to sign.

Mr Farley shook hands with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke before following the directions of Mr Joyce past the crossbench, where he later took a seat.

Several MPs shook hands with Mr Farley, including Liberals Tom Venning and Leon Robello, and he embraced independents Dai Lei and Monique Ryan, with whom he spoke briefly.

Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack wished Mr Farley “all the best”.

Afterwords, Mr Farley took his seat next to Mr Joyce and Ms Lei.

Mr Farley was sworn in shortly after midday. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

He took his seat next to One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

As the order of business got under way, Mr Joyce spoke to his new colleague, gesturing across the chamber to Labor MPs as they baulked at a proposal being put forward by the Coalition to compel every MP to speak to the government’s proposed tax changes.

It comes at a significant moment for One Nation, which overcame Labor earlier this week as the country’s most popular party, according to a poll by the Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research.

Senator Hanson has ramped up talk about a potential run for prime minister, which according to convention would require a pivot to the lower house.

Asked on Monday on 2GB if she would be ready and able to contest the next election, Senator Hanson said: “It will come down to my health.

“I’ve got nothing wrong with me. I take no medication, nothing. I’ve got more energy in me than a lot of these other people.”

However, Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie seized on the Queensland senator’s age and minimal appearances at Senate estimates to suggest later on ABC that she was not fit.

“Up until this point, she has been running a political party, but she is now talking about being prime minister,” he said.

“For that you need drive and commitment and energy, and I think the attendance record shows otherwise.”