The rowdiest parliamentarians in Canberra have been named and shamed, with one MP given one of the harshest sanctions in decades.

Speaker Milton Dick has been keeping order with Standing Order 94(a), a rule that enables the Speaker to suspend MPs for disorderly conduct, including repeated interjections or refusals to follow instructions.

This rule exists to maintain decorum during debates, especially in the often heated Question Time sessions.

Unsurprisingly, Coalition MPs dominate the list of suspensions this year. 

Opposition members, regardless of who forms government, have historically been more likely to be ejected for heckling ministers during Question Time, and the current term is no exception.

Topping the table are Liberal frontbenchers Dan Tehan, Ted O'Brien and Andrew Wallace, each suspended three times since the election in May 2025. 

Close behind is Cameron Caldwell, Kevin Hogan, Ben Small, and Pat Conaghan, all with two strikes to their name.

Single offenders include Sam Birrell, Scott Buchholz, Garth Hamilton, Adam Penfold, Angus Taylor, Philip Thompson, Rick Wilson, Tim Wilson and Jason Wood, for whom a single trip to the naughty corner appeared to suffice, at least for now.

Liberal Dan Tehan (left) tied for first place for the most thrown out MP in Parliament since May

Labor MPs haven't escaped entirely, though their numbers are smaller. 

Josh Burns, Mike Freelander, Ed Husic, Rob Mitchell and Tim Watts have each received one suspension since May, showing that disorderly conduct isn't contained to a single side of the chamber.

The 48th Parliament has been unusually calm, with only 31 suspensions recorded since the May election.

That's a stark contrast with the 44th Parliament, which saw a staggering 515 expulsions.

Meanwhile, the 47th Parliament, also chaired by Milton Dick, posted the lowest suspension tally for a full term in recent history, with just 235.

The 44th Parliament's legacy remains infamous, dominated by former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop, who became synonymous with strict enforcement.

Bishop famously ejected 18 Labor MPs in a single Question Time, cementing her reputation as the toughest Speaker in modern times.

However, her term was dogged by accusations of bias, with critics arguing she disproportionately targeted opposition MPs.

Pauline Hanson (pictured) was suspended for 7 days, after she wore a burqa in the chamber

Her time in the chair ended abruptly after the 'Choppergate' saga, which saw her resign in the wake of public anger over taxpayer-funded helicopter travel.

Despite the relatively low numbers compared to previous parliaments, Speaker Milton Dick told Daily Mail he won't be resting on his laurels.

'It's been a positive start when it comes to parliamentary behaviour, but there's still more work to do,' he said. 

'Australians expect a respectful Parliament, and that remains my priority.

'It's my responsibility to ensure that parliamentarians uphold the standing orders and set a strong example'.

By contrast, the Senate operates rather differently, The President cannot expel Senators immediately. 

If a Senator misbehaves, the chamber itself must vote to suspend them, something that happens only in rare instances.

Notably, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was banned for seven sitting days after she refused to remove a burqa she wore in the chamber in November, the harshest penalty handed out in decades. 

The controversial senator wore it as a protest, after her 'ban the burqa' bill was prevented from even being debated.