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Dutton overlooks deputy Sussan Ley in frontbench reshuffle

Tom McIlroy

Sydney Liberal David Coleman has emerged as the winner of Peter Dutton’s pre-election frontbench reshuffle, blocking deputy leader Sussan Ley in her bid to take on the shadow foreign affairs portfolio.

Mr Dutton announced his refreshed line-up on Saturday, elevating Mr Coleman to the portfolio vacated by outgoing South Australian moderate Simon Birmingham, while also promoting Melissa McIntosh and Julian Leeser.

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Tom McIlroy was the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief.

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