Ali France reveals the plea of her dying son – and the shocking statement that encouraged her to reach the unthinkable and Oustable opposition leader Peter Dutton from his chair
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New Federal Member of Parliament Ali France Has revealed the inspiring words that her eldest son told her before he died of leukemia at the age of only 19 -.
The mother of two has many setbacks in her life of a life-threatening freak accident that resulted in the amputation of her leg to the death of her ex-husband of cancer And then her teenage son only a few months later.
But on May 3 she claimed the victory over Peter Dutton in the Brisbane Dickson’s seat, to expel the opposition leader from parliament. It was her third attempt against the man who had been the local parliamentary member for 24 years.
In an emotional interview with 60 minutes On Sunday, Mrs. France revealed that she was almost given politics after her eldest son Henry was, was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2022 While he completed his HSC.
“I said to him:” Well, I won’t run in Dickson anymore “… And he was just so angry about that,” Mrs. France remembered.
“He said:” Don’t make me the excuse that you don’t do important things. ” And this is important stuff. ‘
Henry and his younger brother Zac both played an integral role in her election campaigns.
Mrs. France fought back tears when she claimed how some critics accused her during the recent election campaign to try to use her son’s death to get leverage against Mr Dutton.
Ali France revealed that her teenage son Henry (depicted together) told her not to give up ‘the important things’, including her political career, shortly before he died of leukemia
Henry (depicted in the hospital at Mrs. France) was diagnosed with leukemia in 2022 and died two years later at the age of 19.
‘[People have said] That I use my son for political purposes. That I am shameful because I am talking about him and I am a candidate in politics, “said Mrs. France.
‘That I want sympathy and I only try to get sympathy.
“I will never stop talking about Henry, never. The day I stop talking about Henry is the day I come to him.
“And people can think what they want. I don’t care. ‘
Henry was an avid supporter of Labor and his mother during the federal elections of 2019 and 2022 before she finally won the chair a year after his death.
This time she was assisted by 18-year-old Zac, who often became a member of her door and chatting with voters.
But only 14 years ago Mrs. France came terribly close to losing her youngest.
She and Zac, then only four years old, were in her local shopping center when an older driver lost control of his car.
Mrs. France remembered that he only pushed ZAC away a few moments before the car pinned her against another parked vehicle.
“I had a fraction of a second to try to push Zacko out of the way,” she remembered.
Mrs. France (depicted with Prime Minister Anthony Albanian) disappeared Peter Dutton from his seat of 24 years on 3 May
Mrs. France (center) celebrated her victory on election evening with her youngest son Zac and father
“The car just needs me. There was smoke everywhere because he still had his foot on the accelerator pedal.
Her son escaped injury, but her femoral artery was broken in the crash.
The injury was so serious that Mrs. France’s left leg had to be amputated without anesthesia.
“I didn’t feel any pain. I remember a memory of people who stand over me, a lot of fierce lights and things, but my brain was essentially just closed, “Mrs. France remembered.
“It changed everything about my life. Everything. ‘
The hardest thing was to understand how otherwise she was observed by others.
“I went out for the first time after I lost my leg with my ex-husband and a lady said to me, this is hard to say, but she said:” You have such a beautiful sight. What a pity that you are in a wheelchair ‘,’ she remembered.
“That hit me very hard.”
Ali France (photo) attributes her victory to her deceased son and hit back to critics who accused her of the use of Henry’s death for ‘political purposes’
Ali France celebrates with Father Peter Lawlor and son Zac after he has become the first candidate to cut a sitting opposition leader of their chair in a federal election
After years of physical and mental pain, Mrs. France challenged the public perceptions of handicaps World Champion Canoist and pronounced lawyer.
Her work eventually led her to politics.
Mrs. France was accompanied by ZAC and her father -former Staats -Member Peter Lawlor on election evening when she was introduced to the crowd by former Queensland -Prime Minister Steven Miles.
She wrote history as the first Australian who sent a sitting opposition leader of their seats in a federal election.
“They said he was too popular, he was too well known, he had too much money,” said Mrs. France during her victory speech.
“I was told that I had no chance. I recorded all that and went: “Yes, Nah.” ‘
After his humiliating defeat, Mr. Dutton, who held the seat of Dickson for 24 years, congratulated Mrs. France and wished her happiness.
“We didn’t do well enough in this campaign, that is clear,” said Mr Dutton during his concession speech.
“There are good members and candidates who have lost their seats … and I am sorry.”
Mrs. France (depicted with ZAC) tried twice to take Dickson for her victory from 2025
Although he may not have been personally to see his mother’s victory, Mrs. France mentions her victory to Henry.
On February 20, the first birthday of his death, Mrs. France shared a moving tribute to her son.
‘I remind myself of his courage and courage in the light of insurmountable opportunities every day. It drives me, “she wrote.
‘Rest in peace my baby Henry. Missed, always loved, never forgotten. ‘
She told for 60 minutes: “Because I lost Henry, what is important has become so incredibly crystal clear,” she said.
“I hope to have an impact on the areas where I am really passionate and can bring a different perspective to Canberra.”
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