Advice for Pauline Hanson from the ghosts of One Nation's past.

By  Ashlynne McGhee and Henry Belot.

Less than four months after four One Nation Senators were sworn in, Western Australia’s Rod Culleton has quit the party in disgust.

It has caused early comparisons to the premature demise of the party in Queensland following their successful run at the 1998 election.

Some of those former MPs say party leader Pauline Hanson needs to learn from the mistakes of the past, to prevent a repeat in the present.

Dorothy Pratt

Years in Parliament:

• 1998 — 1999 QLD One Nation MP
• 1999 — 2012 QLD Independent MP

“Communicate. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Most of the people who join One Nation have very independent spirits. When it’s dogmatic, independent spirit is bucked.”

Jeff Knuth

Years in Parliament:

• 1998 — 1999 QLD One Nation MP
• 1999 — 2000 QLD New Country Party MP
• 2000 — 2001 QLD City Country Alliance MP

“Pauline Hanson needs to start trusting people a little more. There are a lot of people out there who can help her and advise her. But there are also a lot of opportunists. She needs to keep her guard up and use her wisdom.”

David Dalgleish

Years in Parliament:

• 1998 — 1999 QLD One Nation MP
• 1999 — 2001 QLD City Country Alliance MP

“We all have time for Pauline, it’s Pauline that needs to find time for us. We were a by-product. She gets a bee in her bonnet, I think she just needs to stop and have a good deep and meaningful conversation.”

Ken Turner

Years in Parliament:

• 1998 — 1999 QLD One Nation MP
• 1999 — 2001 QLD Independent MP

“Pauline Hanson’s communication was no good. She never came to my office once. She never came to Townsville. A leader should do those things. It would make an absolute difference.

“Talk about local things, local issues. Put them on a list then prioritise them, she will get elected again if she does that.”

This post originally appeared on ABC News.