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Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby

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Ikonomou, T. (2026, November 1). Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/02/nationals-leader-matt-canavan-one-nation-james-ashby-capricornia-election-ntwnfb

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Matt Canavan, leader of the Nationals, plans to run for the lower house seat in Capricornia, Queensland, following Michelle Landry's retirement. This move sets up a potential contest against James Ashby from One Nation. Canavan stated his intention to challenge politically and noted that securing this seat is crucial for changing the government. Bridget McKenzie, a Nationals senator, suggested that if One Nation were serious about opposing Labor, it should focus on challenging Labor-held seats rather than those held by the Coalition.

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Matt Canavan, leader of the Nationals party, has announced his intention to run for the Capricornia seat in Queensland's lower house at the next federal election. This move follows the retirement announcement by current MP Michelle Landry and sets up a potential high-stakes contest against James Ashby, the chief of staff for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, who is also considering running in the same seat.

Canavan sees this as an opportunity to retain control over a critical regional seat ahead of the next election expected in 2028. However, Capricornia has become increasingly vulnerable due to rising support for One Nation; at the last federal election, the party received 15.5% of the primary vote there compared to only 6.4% nationally.

The seat is significant as it could determine whether Canavan's Nationals can influence a change in government. He acknowledged the risk involved, saying he may "die politically" if his efforts fail but feels compelled not to leave without trying.

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🔮 In a statement posted on social media, Pauline Hanson claimed the move, which would cost taxpayers as much as $200,000 in additional salary, was an attempt to “exert undue political influence” over politicians.

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Capricornia Labor Nationals One Nation Queensland

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Labor ORG · 3× Matt Canavan PERSON · 2× Nationals ORG · 2× One Nation ORG · 2× Queensland GPE · 2× Canavan PERSON · 1× Capricornia GPE · 1× James Ashby PERSON · 1× Michelle Landry PERSON · 1× Pauline Hanson’s PERSON · 1×

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“If One Nation is really serious about firing the liar, then they need to start running in Labor party seats instead of running against someone like Matt Canavan,” she told Nine’s Today show.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, will run in a lower house Queensland seat at the next federal election, in a move that may see him face off with Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff.

2026-11-02 · The Guardian

Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby · mixed framing

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The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, will run in a lower house Queensland seat at the next federal election, in a move that may see him face off with Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff. uncertain

him → run → staff

The announcement follows the retirement of the Capricornia MP Michelle Landry, and could result in a contest against James Ashby in a major battle for regional seats. uncertain

announcement → follow → seats

“The issue is we need to keep this seat to change the government, and I want us to continue to deliver for central Queensland,” Canavan told the Courier-Mail on Monday. asserted

Canavan → need → Monday

“I don’t think you’ll be surprised by this announcement but I’m not going to die wondering. asserted

I → think → announcement

I may very well die politically, but I’m not going to die wondering. uncertain

I → die → ?

I’ll give it my all.” asserted

I → give → all

Landry, based in Rockhampton, announced her decision last month to retire from politics and not to recontest her seat at the next election. asserted

Landry → base → election

The Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said One Nation should not be fighting to win Coalition-held seats if the party was serious about taking on Labor. asserted

party → say → Labor

“If One Nation is really serious about firing the liar, then they need to start running in Labor party seats instead of running against someone like Matt Canavan,” she told Nine’s Today show. asserted

she → fire → show

“[I’m] not afraid of a fight – I want to save our country, and that means changing the prime minister, and that means taking Labor party seats.” More details soon … asserted

that → ’m → seats