Fraser Ellis
Fraser Ellis | |
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Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Narungga | |
Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Personal details | |
Born | Toorak Gardens, South Australia | 17 August 1992
Political party | Independent (2021–present) Liberal Party of Australia (2018–2021) |
Alma mater | University of South Australia |
Occupation | Lawyer; journalist |
Fraser John Ellis (born 17 August 1992)
Ellis, who qualified as a lawyer, worked as a journalist before his election.[3]
Accommodation allowance
In June 2020, Ellis repaid $42,130 in allowances claimed for staying in Adelaide at the residence of a colleague. In February 2021, Ellis informed the House of Assembly that he had been charged with offences arising from an investigation by the
Following his announcement to parliament, Ann Vanstone, the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, released a statement confirming that she had referred a brief to the Director of Public Prosecutions in December 2020. Ellis was summonsed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 31 March 2021.[5]
Ellis' trial was delayed until June 2022 to allow time for the
References
- ^ "Birth notices". The Advertiser. 22 August 1992.
- ^ Polychronis, Gabriel; Henson, Elizabeth; Owen-Brown, Michael. "SA Country Members Allowance: Fraser Ellis resigns from Liberal Party over ICAC probe charges". The Advertiser. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Narungga – SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Martin, Patrick; Harmsen, Nick (19 February 2021). "Liberal MP Fraser Ellis charged after ICAC probe over expense claims". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Coprporation. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (South Australia). Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Claire (13 October 2021). "Trial delayed for Liberal MP Fraser Ellis over alleged fraudulent claims for Country Members Accommodation Allowance". ABC News. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Narungga". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Claire (10 June 2022). "House of Assembly seeks to be heard in MP Fraser Ellis's trial for alleged fraudulent travel expense claims". ABC News. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Harmsen, Nick (10 August 2022). "South Australian MP Fraser Ellis fails bid to throw out fraudulent allowance claims case against him". ABC News. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
External links
- "Mr Fraser Ellis". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.