Peter Dutton’s election fighting fund boosted by $320,000 after Brisbane fundraiser

Peter Dutton’s election fighting fund was boosted by more than $320,000 after a $25,000-a-head fundraiser at the home of a billionaire Brisbane businessman. SEE WHO ATTENDED

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Peter Dutton’s election fighting fund was boosted by more than $320,000 last night after a $25,000-a-head fundraiser at the home of billionaire beef slaughterman Trevor Lee, and his glamorous wife Keri Craig-Lee.

The dinner was held at the home of beef baron Trevor Lee and his wife Keri Craig-Lee OAM

The guest list read like a who’s who of Brisbane business and included Steve Wilson and his wife Jane, former chemist shop proprietor Terry White, a former Liberal Cabinet minister, developer John George and jewellery queen Margot McKinney.

Annastacia Palaszczuk’s pal Sarina Russo, the recruitment tsarina, also weighed in to assist the Opposition Leader’s march to Lodge.

Margot McKinney. Picture: Contributed

Sarina Russo. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and his wife Nina were among the guests and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie represented Premier David Crisafulli.

Lee and his family run Australian Country Choice, one of the nation’s largest abattoirs at Cannon Hill in Brisbane. And they have more than 30 cattle properties.

Each year, the Australian Country Choice reportedly makes enough sausages, if placed end to end, to wrap around the Australian coastline.

Originally published as Peter Dutton’s election fighting fund boosted by $320,000 after Brisbane fundraiser