Pauline Hanson calls for hats to be banned in Parliament

Pauline Hanson shocked senators and members of the public when she wore a burqa on the floor of parliament last month.

And now the One Nation leader has called for hats, in addition to full facial coverings, also be banned in the federal upper house.

It comes as Senate President Stephen Parry is expected to make a statement Monday about the issue of a dress code in the senate.

Pauline Hanson (pictured), who wore a burqa on the floor of parliament last month to get the garment banned, has now questioned whether hats should be allowed as well

Speaking ahead of the statement Ms Hanson said coverings, such as the burqa or hats, should not be acceptable in parliament.

‘Our vote is taken on the floor of parliament by full facial recognition and I don’t believe anyone should walk into that chamber at any time with a burqa or a full facial covering,’ she said.

‘I also do question about wearing a hat into the Senate chamber as well. 

She added: ‘I don’t believe it is etiquette and I don’t believe a hat should be worn as it is by one member in the chamber and that is Senator (Pat) Dodson.’

Mr Dodson has previously been pictured wearing a black Akubra hat with the Aboriginal colours on it into parliament, notably during his maiden speech in September 2016.

Speaking about the clothing piece in an interview for The University of NSW Uniken Magazine in 2009, he said that it was both practical and reminded him of his culture.

 Ms Hanson called out Labor Senator Pat Dodson (pictured) for wearing his Akubra hat in parliament, saying 'I don't believe it is etiquette and I don't believe a hat should be worn as it is by one member in the chamber'

 Ms Hanson called out Labor Senator Pat Dodson (pictured) for wearing his Akubra hat in parliament, saying ‘I don’t believe it is etiquette and I don’t believe a hat should be worn as it is by one member in the chamber’

Mr Dodson has previously been pictured wearing the  hat, which boasts the Aboriginal colours on it, into the senate at his maiden speech in September 2016

Mr Dodson has previously been pictured wearing the hat, which boasts the Aboriginal colours on it, into the senate at his maiden speech in September 2016

Senator Dodson has previously said that wearing the hat was 'second nature' to him and that without it he felt 'undressed'

Senator Dodson has previously said that wearing the hat was ‘second nature’ to him and that without it he felt ‘undressed’

‘It is a reminder that Aboriginal people are part of this country – particularly the band, which was knitted by my older sister,’ he said.

‘It’s second nature to me – I feel a bit undressed when I don’t have it on my head.

He added: ‘I get very annoyed when I see people carrying a hat instead of wearing it.’  

Notes on the dress code from the Parliament of Australia states: ‘Members have been permitted to wear hats in the Chamber but not while entering, leaving, or speaking.’

Ms Hanson’s comments follow a stunt she pulled in August when she entered parliament during Question Time while wearing a burqa.

Addressing the room of politicians, the Queensland Senator called for the Government to ban ‘oppressive’ full-face coverings. 

The comments comes as Senate President Stephen Parry is expected to make a statement Monday about the issue of a dress code following Ms Hanson's stunt

The comments comes as Senate President Stephen Parry is expected to make a statement Monday about the issue of a dress code following Ms Hanson’s stunt

In August she was seen entering parliament during Question Time while wearing a burqa to campaign against it, later calling it a 'cruel tool of oppression used to subjugate women'

In August she was seen entering parliament during Question Time while wearing a burqa to campaign against it, later calling it a ‘cruel tool of oppression used to subjugate women’

In a post on social media in the weeks that followed, Ms Hanson called the burqa a ‘cruel tool of oppression used to subjugate women.’

‘The burqa is not a religious garment…No one should come to its defence’, she wrote. 

Fellow crossbencher Derryn Hinch also queried what security measures had been carried out during Senator Hanson’s burqa stunt last month.

‘I did make the point back then that my campaign against paedophile priests by her standards, and the Senate’s standards, I should turn up today with my collar turned back to front as a priest or a cardinal,’ he said. 

MP Bob Katter is also renowned for wearing a white Akubra hat, with three other politicians poking fun at the image during question time in 2011.

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Senator Dodson’s office for comment.

MP Bob Katter (pictured) is also renowned for donning a white Akubra hat

MP Bob Katter (pictured) is also renowned for donning a white Akubra hat

Andrew Wilkie (left), Tony Crook (second right) and Rob Oakeshott (right) poked fun at this image by wearing white cowboy hats in parliament during Question Time in 2011 

Andrew Wilkie (left), Tony Crook (second right) and Rob Oakeshott (right) poked fun at this image by wearing white cowboy hats in parliament during Question Time in 2011 

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