Peter Dutton and Josh Frydenberg retain seats despite tough fights

Despite tough contests, Liberal frontbenchers Peter Dutton and Josh Frydenberg are set to return to federal parliament, retaining their Queensland and Victorian seats.

Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton on election day. Source: AAP

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has retained his Queensland seat of Dickson, beating Labor’s Ali France for the marginal electorate. 

While Ms France presented a strong campaign challenge, Mr Dutton gained a slight swing in his favour of 0.24 per cent.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has also retained the Victorian seat of Kooyong despite challenges from the Greens’ Julian Burnside and independent Oliver Yates.

Mr Frydenberg suffered a nine per cent swing against him but managed to keep his seat, with the main challenge coming from Labor’s Jana Stewart.

Dutton’s tough fight

The conservative Mr Dutton has held the seat since 2001 but the margin was reduced at the 2016 election due to redistributions.

His campaign launched to a rocky start after he accused Ms France of using her disability as an excuse not to live in the area.