Newly elected One Nation senator Rodney Culleton ARRESTED and could be ineligible to serve after he 'stole a tow truck and tried to repossess his company car'
- Rodney Culleton, a new One Nation senator for WA, was in police custody
- He was taken in over an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court
- In his absence he was convicted of larceny for stealing a tow truck key
- He had the conviction annulled - but will appear in court for the charge
- Mr Culleton is also set to appear in court for allegedly stealing a hire car
A newly elected One Nation senator was arrested and could be disqualified from parliament after 'stealing a tow truck when his company car was repossessed'.
Rodney Culleton was taken into police custody after turning himself in over an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court for larceny charges.
The West Australian senator was convicted of the charge in his absence earlier this year for stealing a tow truck key from a driver who was trying to repossess one of his company cars in 2014.
New One Nation senator Rodney Culleton (centre) was taken into police custody after failing to appear in court for 'stealing a tow truck key from a driver who was trying to repossess one of his company cars in 2014'
The West Australian senator (pictured right with Pauline Hanson) was convicted of the charge but has since had this annulled in court on Monday
Mr Culleton has since had the conviction annulled - but will still have to faces the larceny charges in September in 'full ventilation before the court' said Magistrate Michael Holmes.
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Larceny carries a maximum penalty of five years jail, which could deem him ineligible to be a senator.
Mr Cullen pictured during the election campaign also faces a second charge for allegedly stealing a hire car in Perth
The constitution says anyone convicted of crime that has a punishment of at least one year's jail can't be a member of parliament.
Mr Culleton is also awaiting trial in WA later this month, the week before parliament begins.
That trial comes after he was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a car being used by receivers from RSM Bird Cameron as they began foreclosure proceedings at a friend's farm.
The senator won the 11th spot on the WA ballot, and is the last of four One Nation senators elected.
His wife Ioanna Culleton also ran but her senate bid was unsuccessful.
He is expected to appear before Armidale Local Court again after 2pm on Monday.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted One Nation.
Mr Culleton won the 11th spot on the WA ballot, and is the last of four One Nation senators elected (Ms Hanson pictured with One Nation supporters on Election Day last month
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