The last time the Liberals were entrenched in Dunkley was when the effervescent Bruce Billson was their representative.
He won the federal seat in 1996 and held it through no fewer than six federal election campaigns, before calling time on his parliamentary career after Malcolm Turnbull stripped him of the small business portfolio in favour of factional ally Kelly O’Dwyer.
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com