One Nation gets top spot for WA ballot

Attorney-General Christian Porter has been placed third on the election ballot for the seat of Pearce, behind One Nation and Labor.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation has secured top spot for the senate ballot in Western Australia, boosting the party's election chances.

Meanwhile, the Liberal party is third, the Greens WA are fourth, Labor is seventh and The Nationals are 21st on the list out of 23 groups and five individuals.

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John fears he is in danger of losing his seat to One Nation as a result of the draw on Wednesday.

"Our seat here in WA is under threat from the politics of fear, hate and division at a time when we need compassion, and urgent action on the issues facing all of us - climate change, growing economic inequality and corporate influence in our democracy," he said.

In some of the key marginal seats, Attorney-General Christian Porter has been placed third on the ballot for the seat of Pearce, behind One Nation's Sandra Old and Labor's Kim Travers.

In the seat of Hasluck, minister for aged care and indigenous health Ken Wyatt is third on the ballot paper and Labor's James Martin is fourth.

Labor's Anne Aly said she was happy to be placed second on the ballot paper for the seat of Cowan, behind The Greens but way ahead of Liberal party candidate Isaac Stewart, who placed seventh.

Steve Irons holds the top spot for the Liberal party in the seat of Swan, with Labor listed last on the ballot.


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