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Campbell Newman loses seat, Labor ahead in count

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has lost his seat and the Labor party is shaping for an historic victory across the state, although the result remains too close to call.

Mark Ludlow | Matthew Cranston
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Premier Campbell Newman’s political career is over and the Labor party looks set to form government, in a shock result with implications for Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the conservative side of politics.

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Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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