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Peter Craig Dutton (born 18 November 1970) is an Australian politician and former police detective serving as the current Leader of the Opposition, holding office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia since May 2022.
Peter was first elected to the Australian Parliament as the Member for Dickson in November 2001 at the age of 30 and became one of the youngest Ministers since Federation when appointed to the Ministry by Prime Minister John Howard in 2004.
Elected to the House of Representatives for Dickson, Queensland, 2001. Re-elected 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Ministerial appointments. Minister for Workforce Participation from 26.10.2004 to 27.1.2006. Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer from 27.1.2006 to 3.12.2007.
Australia's main opposition party has named prominent conservative Peter Dutton to succeed Scott Morrison as leader, after a bruising election loss.
Aug 21, 2018 · Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is one of the most polarising figures in Australian politics. On Tuesday, the former Queensland drug squad cop challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a dramatic party room meeting.
May 30, 2022 · Peter Dutton becomes Liberal leader as the party takes its first steps forward out of government. So who is the new Opposition Leader? Read more.
May 30, 2022 · After 20 years in parliament and several attempts at claiming the leadership, Peter Dutton has become the new Liberal leader after former prime minister Scott Morrison's election defeat.
Sep 26, 2022 · When Peter Dutton became Federal Opposition Leader in May, he declared that he wanted Australians to see the "entire person" – not just the persona shaped by his reputation as a former Queensland policeman-turned-Liberal party hard man. On Monday Four Corners reporter Sean Nicholls puts that declaration to the test with a rare in-depth interview.
Peter Dutton is the Federal Member for Dickson and Leader of the Liberal Party. Peter began his working life working part time after school in a butchers shop, mowing lawns and throwing newspapers until starting university.
May 26, 2022 · Peter Dutton has been elected leader of the Liberal Party - casting him as the man responsible for healing the party from the pain of its election loss. He was elected unopposed, with former environment minister Sussan Ley taking the deputy position.
