The former defence minister has been officially elected as the Opposition Leader after running unopposed. Former environment minister Sussan Ley is the new deputy leader of the party.
Peter Dutton is the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote, with former environment minister Sussan Ley elected as deputy.Scott Morrison addressed the party room and thanked his colleagues for their supportMr Dutton had been all but confirmed as the next opposition leader as he was the only person to put his hand up for the job.Both Mr Dutton and Ms Ley were elected unopposed for their positions.
The former prime minister said he used the partyroom meeting to thank his Liberal Party colleagues "for their great loyalty and support""We are all very sad he couldn't be with us today and there was a rousing cheer for Josh, as there should be."It's been a great privilege to lead the federal parliamentary Liberal Party and I hand over to Peter and Susan and wish them all the best.
Mr Frydenberg, who lost his blue-ribbon Victorian seat of Kooyong at the election, was also a favourite to lead the party in the event of Mr Morrison's resignation.
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