Bruce Whiteside was born in Invercargill New Zealand in 1934. Son of a painter, he struggled to get a toehold on life itself. He spent his first nine months in a Karitane Hospital fighting for his life. The depression and the ensuing years were to have a marked effect on his father, Bill' who imparted much of the philosophy and influence that his son exhibits today.

In 1979 Bruce came to Australia. He was appalled at the apathy of the average Australian. Although still fiercely a New Zealander at heart he feels passionately about his adopted country. This quality came to the fore in 1988, when Japanese investment and property ownership began to distort the economy. Whiteside attracted the largest political meeting ever held on the Gold Coast, when 1500 people packed into a school hall.

Eight years later Pauline Hanson began to bring some of Whiteside's concerns into the national parliament. Whiteside, without help from Hanson set about building the extraordinary PHSM that was to be subsequently hijacked. It was upon this foundation that One Nation was built.

Whiteside is outspoken and as the pages of this story will reveal passionate about his subject. He does not spare anyone, least of all himself.

Readers and particularly One Nation supporters may not be too happy with what he has to say, but in the years to come the historical value of this work will be invaluable. Historians at least will appreciate the value of what he has left behind.

Footnote: This combined effort to document the rise and collapse of One Nation comes from ex-patriots of Africa and New Zealand. These two men played very constructive roles in promoting one Australian who did not carry the cloak of apathy.