There's a chance your local MP doesn't live in your neighbourhood. Does that matter?

According to ABC News, a by-election in Secret Harbour, Western Australia, has highlighted an unusual situation: none of the key candidates actually live in the electorate. The situation raises a fundamental question about representation — does it matter whether an elected official lives in the area they serve?

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