# MP Sentenced for Deception in Allowance Claims | Adelaide News

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Published: 2026-09-17T16:59:21+00:00
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Former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has been sentenced to ten months in prison, suspended on a good behaviour bond after being found guilty of four counts of deception for falsely claiming nearly $5,000 in parliamentary accommodation expenses. Court records showed he was in Adelaide during those nights, not away from his electorate as claimed. While Ellis insists his actions were careless—not criminal—and that repaying the money doesn’t equal remorse, he acknowledged the court’s verdict and respected the judicial process. He also noted he wasn’t alone in making errors around that time. The magistrate stressed the need for public trust and honesty in parliamentary spending, but opted for a suspended sentence due to Ellis’s age, family responsibilities, and community ties. Now working part-time in his parents’ newspaper business, Ellis remains unable to secure full-time employment since leaving politics. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://7news.com.au/news/former-south-australian-mp-fraser-ellis-sentenced-for-deceit-but-claims-he-didnt-act-in-a-criminal-manner-c-22886379 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ffc0a6577e72f9cc Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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