October 26, 2026 — 5:00am

He once loved the Liberals so much that he drove around with a John Howard corflute stuck to his work van.

But former state MP Nathaniel Smith has joined the growing list of former NSW Liberals gunning for a spot on One Nation’s upper house ticket and is seeking to demonstrate his value to his new colleagues by showing off his fundraising skills.

Then Kogarah councillor Nathaniel Smith with former prime minister John Howard.

Smith, the former Wollondilly MP who lost his seat to independent Judy Hannan at the last election, will host an “exclusive private lunch” fundraiser with Mike Newman, the populist party’s leader, next month.

Tickets are not cheap.…