James Ashby

James Ashby
Leader of One Nation – Queensland
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 September 2024
Preceded bySteve Dickson
Personal details
Born
James Hunter Ashby

1979 (age 44–45)
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Political party
Residence(s)Yeppoon, Queensland
Occupation

James Hunter Ashby (born 1979) is an Australian political advisor and former radio presenter. In 2012, he made allegations of sexual harassment against the former Speaker of the House, Peter Slipper, triggering a political scandal.[1] He is currently the chief of staff for Pauline Hanson, the leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation political party,[2] and the state leader of One Nation Queensland.[3] He led the party in the 2024 Queensland state election.

  1. ^ Daniel Hurst (2 December 2015). "Mal Brough, Peter Slipper's diary and #Ashbygate: the key issues explained | Australia news". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ Willan, Fiona (14 February 2019). "Pauline Hanson's chief-of-staff banned from parliament after fist fight". Nine News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019.
  3. ^ https://qld.onenation.org.au/james-ashby-qld-leader