The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has been asked to investigate Labor MP Ali France over her enrolment details, following concerns raised by Liberal senator James McGrath. France, the member for Dickson who unseated Peter Dutton at the 2025 election, is registered at an address that is currently a vacant block of land.
In a statement, France explained that she has lived at that address for five years, but her house was demolished in February to build a new home better suited to her needs as a disabled woman. She said construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and she intends to return to live there.
The AEC's website states that if a person is absent from their enrolled address for a period but intends to return, they do not need to update their enrolment. This includes cases where a house is being rebuilt after a disaster.
Labor has rejected the claims, saying France is living away from her registered address while her home is being rebuilt to accommodate her disability needs. The AEC will now look into the matter.
