Tom French
227 / 230 divisions voted in this parliament
0 votes against their party's majority position
1.5 years in federal parliament
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 21 Jun 1983, Riverton, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 3 May 2025 |
| Parliaments | 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws | Murdoch University |
| Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | College of Electrical Training |
| Bachelor of Business | University of Newcastle |
| Diploma in Business | NSW TAFE |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Employment and Industrial Lawyer | Electrical Trades Union, WA Branch | July 2024 – May 2025 |
| Industrial Officer, United Professional Firefighters Union | Western Australia | June 2022 – June 2024 |
| Research Officer, Office of the Member | Burns Beach | November 2018 – April 2022 |
| Electrician | 2010 – 2018 | |
| Publican and small business owner | September 2007 – January 2009 |
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Moore | Australian Labor Party | 32.51 | +0.62 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Moore | Australian Labor Party | 32.74 | +7.99 | Not elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $90,061 | $59,067 | $54,461 | $42,209 |
| Office Facilities | $39,987 | $44,536 | $49,261 | $63,221 |
| Employee Travel | $37,075 | $26,105 | $18,564 | $19,692 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $21,551 | $22,635 | $12,207 | $10,872 |
| Travel Allowance | $5,796 | $7,084 | $5,474 | $7,632 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $2,984 | $7,307 |
| Other Car Costs | $833 | $1,250 | $1,263 | $1,307 |
| Telecommunications | $272 | $409 | $529 | $529 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $0 | $84 | $0 |
| Total | $195,575 | $161,086 | $144,826 | $152,770 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Voting record 227 divisions
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.