Glum and glummer: Liberal faithful reel as Peter Dutton loses seat of Dickson after 24 years

The Liberal party leader, Peter Dutton, gives his concession speech at at the W Hotel, Brisbane, after losing the election and his seat in the electorate of Dickson. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

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.