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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Angus Thompson

Australian conservative opposition leader loses seat in ‘Trump factor’ backlash

Coalition leader Peter Dutton was criticised for copying Trump’s policies - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Australian opposition leader likened to Donald Trump for apeing his policies has lost his seat as the incumbent Labor government secures a landslide win.

Peter Dutton has suffered more than a 10 per cent swing against him to Labor rival Ali France, who has so far claimed nearly 59 per cent of the vote under Australia’s two-party preferred system, with election analysts projecting the conservative leader’s ousting.

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