AustraliaHouse of RepresentativesAustralian Labor PartyQueensland · DicksonMember of the House of Representatives
Ali France
Profile
Ali France is an Australian politician who has served as the Member for Dickson in the House of Representatives since 2025. A former journalist and para-athlete, she is a disability advocate who gained national attention for defeating the then-Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, in the 2025 federal election. Her political career is deeply influenced by her personal experiences with disability and grief, and she has been a vocal critic of offshore detention policies. France is the first challenger in Australian history to unseat an Opposition Leader in their own electorate.
Details
- Born
- 1973-05-13 · 53 years old
- Birth place
- Durban, South Africa
- Education
- University of Southern Queensland
- Career
- Journalist, communications manager, para-athlete
