Independents triumph over Liberal candidates

Labor tim wilson Jason Falinski Josh Frydenberg

23 May 2022
| By Laura Dew |
image
image
expand image

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has most likely lost his seat in this year’s Federal election while Tim Wilson and Jason Falinski, who sat on the House of Representatives standing economics committee, have lost out.

All three members were overtaken by ‘teal’ independent candidates in closely-fought battles.

Frydenberg, who had not yet conceded, would most likely lose his seat in Kooyong, Victoria to independent candidate Monique Ryan.

He had been Treasurer since August 2018 and MP for Kooyong since 2010 and was tipped to be the next leader of the Liberals after Scott Morrison.

Reacting, Senator Jane Hume, said: “As a Victorian, and a Treasury Minister, I would like to acknowledge Josh Frydenberg. No one in politics worked harder. Assisting in drafting the equivalent of four budgets in as many months in 2020, I saw first-hand his dedication to the people of Australia. The economic reforms, tax cuts, and economic recovery post Covid are legacies Australians will be the beneficiaries of for many years to come.”

It was expected the next Liberal leader would be minister for defence, Peter Dutton.

Meanwhile, Jason Falinski, chair of the House of Representatives standing committee on economics, lost his seat in Mackellar, New South Wales to independent Sophie Scamps after six years.

Tim Wilson, who chaired the same committee from June 2018-October 2021, lost his seat in Goldstein, Victoria after six years to independent Zoe Daniel. His electorate was a close race with Wilson not conceding defeat until Sunday evening.

The Federal election was won by the Labor party with Anthony Albanese succeeding Morrison as Prime Minister and Jim Chalmers as Treasurer.

Read more about:

AUTHOR

Recommended for you

sub-bgsidebar subscription

Never miss the latest news and developments in wealth management industry

MARKET INSIGHTS

Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

3 days 14 hours ago

It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

3 weeks 1 day ago

increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

4 weeks 1 day ago

Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

2 weeks 3 days ago

A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

2 days 12 hours ago

Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

1 day 15 hours ago