Glum and glummer: Liberal faithful reel as Peter Dutton loses seat of Dickson after 24 years
by Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6X1P0)
Liberal party supporters in shock as opposition leader forced to concede seat in Brisbane to Labor's Ali France
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Peter Dutton has conceded his 24-year hold on the Brisbane seat of Dickson, in a gracious speech that noted the electorate had a one-term curse" before he entered parliament in 2001.
Dutton said he had called the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his challenger in Dickson, Ali France, who he said would do a good job" as a local member.
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