By Jessica Wang

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Mr Bell has spent the last nine years working for Senator Hanson, and currently in the position of senior adviser.

His nomination will now need to be ratified by a joint sitting of the NSW Parliament.

Mr Bell said his priorities will be “ending mass immigration, wasteful spending, and ideological agendas that punish working Australians”.

“Housing in NSW has become unaffordable, infrastructure is overloaded, and energy prices are out of control. Mass immigration is driving demand beyond what the state can handle, and net-zero policies are making the cost-of-living crisis even worse,” he said.

“Too many people in regional NSW feel completely ignored by politicians in Canberra.

“I want to see a government that puts Australian families, industries, and values first – and restores pride in our nation.”

Senator Hanson said Mr Bell has played a “key role” in the party’s rise.

“He was instrumental in our successful campaign to defeat the Voice to Parliament, as well as in delivering our strongest-ever result at the Federal election earlier this year,” she said.

“I have every confidence he will represent the people of NSW with conviction, skill, dedication and the conservative values which made this nation great.”

The vacancy was left after Warwick Stacey quit just three months are securing the spot, citing “personal health issues”.

The falling Liberal Party vote propelled One Nation to double its Senate representation from two seats to four, with the party also welcoming Western Australian senator Tyron Whitten and Malcolm Roberts in Queensland.