Josh Frydenberg

Josh Frydenberg is in early trouble as he looks to retain the seat of Kooyong in Melbourne's inner-east. He trails independent candidate Monique Ryan with ...

Exercise: At the height of the pandemic, Mr Frydenberg barely did any exercise because he was so busy. He was born to two Jewish immigrants in the the wealthy Melbourne suburb of Kew and studied at Monash University before completing a master's in international relations at Oxford and becoming a political advisor. As a boy growing up in Melbourne, Mr Frydenberg (pictured on court) was sports-mad and almost dropped out of school aged 15 to pursue a professional tennis career On a Christmas break with his family at their home in Hawthorn, in Melbourne's inner east, Mr Frydenberg had a light-bulb moment in 2020 and realised he had to change, and fast. As a boy growing up in Melbourne, Mr Frydenberg was sports-mad and almost dropped out of school aged 15 to pursue a professional tennis career. The treasurer is in serious trouble in the seat of Kooyong in Melbourne's inner-east, with election guru Anthony Green saying he is likely to lose

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has conceded he faces a "difficult" path to victory in the Melbourne seat of Kooy...

"The people of Kooyong have not brought the sitting member back at this point. "At this point I'll continue to say what I've said throughout the campaign, that I will talk to either of the major party in that instance about the things that matter to the electorate of Kooyong and I will deliver on those things for the people of Kooyong," she said. She said the "climate" had changed in the seat.

Josh Frydenberg has all but conceded in the seat of Kooyong. Speaking to party faithful in his electorate, Mr Frydenberg said while it's “mathematically ...

Mr Frydenberg, who has been tipped as a natural successor to outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, has faced strong competition from Monique Ryan, one of the ...

Mr Frydenberg has comfortably held the seat since 2010. Dr Ryan has declined to say which party she would endorse in the event of a hung parliament, but has previously said she would work with whoever had the strongest policies on climate and electorate. Dr Ryan has been running on a platform of climate action and greater integrity in federal politics and on Saturday night told her supporters "Kooyong, our climate has changed". "And that is the power of the people." "Amie has been the most extraordinary mum, and maybe after tonight I get a bit more time to try and be the most extraordinary dad." "They say in politics that politicians are the volunteers and our families are the conscripts, and a truer word couldn't have been said.

With Scott Morrison almost certain to quit politics if he loses the election, they were expected to lead the Coalition into the future and their loss would ...

Mr Sukkar has 38.4 per cent of the vote to Labor challenger Matt Gregg's 34.7 per cent and The Greens with 15.9 per cent. Should Mr Dutton, the most likely of the three to hold on, prevail he would be the odds-on favourite to lead the party in the absence of Frydenberg. Finally in the seat of Deakin in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar is also under threat Mr Dutton was on 45.3 per cent of the vote while Ms had 54.7 per cent with 13.3 per cent of the total ballots counted. Ms Scamps snared 53.9 per cent of the vote as of 9pm on Saturday, stunning rival Falinski, who has represented the seat since 2016. Green lists Deakin as a likely ALP gain with Mr Sukkar falling behind with 30 per cent of the vote counted. Finally in the seat of Deakin in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar is also under threat. The ABC projected Defence Minister Peter Dutton would be booted out of parliament loosing his long-held Queensland seat to Labor The ABC projected Defence Minister Mr Dutton would be booted out of parliament loosing his long-held Queensland seat to Labor. Labor's Peter Lynch has 6.7 per cent of the vote with Piers Mitchem of The Greens on 6.2 per cent - both of whom will heavily preference Ms Ryan. Mr Frydenberg had 42.5 per cent of the primary vote, just ahead of Ms Ryan on 40.8 per cent, suffering a 6.7 per cent swing against him. Liberals are in danger of losing the next generation of leaders after 'teal' bloodbath with Josh Frydenberg on the ropes and rising stars gone - throwing the party into chaos

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lost the seat of Kooyong to teal independent Monique Ryan, but hinted broadly that he planned to return to politics some time ...

“There’s a good mood out there on the booths. “I’ll be proud of that until the end of time,” he said. We’ve done an incredible job and I’m a bit sad the adventure is drawing to a close. However, he ended an emotional speech to supporters by declaring he still had “a lot left in the tank”. “I didn’t write a victory speech. We’ve done the work. Together.” Morrison, he said, was “a person of great dignity, a man who loves his family, a person of faith and a great leader”. He thanked Morrison for “leaving our country better than when he came to the leadership”. “We’ve made history tonight. Declaring that his wife Amie was an “extraordinary mother” to their two children, he added “now I might get a bit of time to be an extraordinary dad”. “But it’s difficult,” he admitted, before launching into a speech that placed his career and his achievements in the past tense, indicating he had already accepted the electorate was lost. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lost the seat of Kooyong to “teal” independent Monique Ryan, but hinted broadly that he planned to return to politics some time in the future.

The man often tipped to be the future leader of the Liberal Party has been moved to tears as he conceded he may not retain his seat.

She said she hadn’t written a victory speech – “and this is not a victory speech” – but said thank you to all her supporters. “The reason that the Liberal Party has lost these seats is because they left a great vacuum and these candidates have filled that vacuum.” Mr Frydenberg said he wanted to thank the people of Kooyong, the people of Australia, the Liberal party and his colleagues. “It’s the Liberal Party’s values that have driven us for more than 70 years and made us the most successful party in Australia.” Mr Frydenberg grew emotional as he reflected on his time in Parliament and said he was proud to have introduced the JobKeeper program to keep people employed during Covid-19. The Treasurer is expected to lose his Liberal heartland electorate in inner Melbourne to “teal” independent Monique Ryan, a paediatric neurologist.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has all but conceded he will lose the seat of Kooyong · Has been the MP in parliament since 2010, will be replaced by Monique Ryan ...

Exercise: At the height of the pandemic, Mr Frydenberg barely did any exercise because he was so busy. He was born to two Jewish immigrants in the the wealthy Melbourne suburb of Kew and studied at Monash University before completing a master's in international relations at Oxford and becoming a political advisor. As a boy growing up in Melbourne, Mr Frydenberg (pictured on court) was sports-mad and almost dropped out of school aged 15 to pursue a professional tennis career On a Christmas break with his family at their home in Hawthorn, in Melbourne's inner east, Mr Frydenberg had a light-bulb moment in 2020 and realised he had to change - and fast. As a boy growing up in Melbourne, Mr Frydenberg was sports-mad and almost dropped out of school aged 15 to pursue a professional tennis career. A sombre Josh Frydenberg has all but conceded his seat of Kooyong, stating he is looking forward to spending more time with his family in the immediate future

Peter Dutton, often touted as a likely next leader of the Liberal Party, is at risk of losing his seat in what's shaping up to be a chaotic election night.

Liberal stalwart Peter Dutton appears at risk of losing his seat to Labor’s Ali France in an election night upset. Peter Dutton, often touted as a likely next leader of the Liberal Party, is at risk of losing his seat in what’s shaping up to be a chaotic election night. Peter Dutton at risk of losing Dickson to Labor’s Ali France in election wildcard