The long faces of Labor’s loss

As the dust settles after a thrilling federal election, the fallout of election night on the Labor Party has been captured. Their faces say it all.

1/15MP Brendan O'Connor tries to take in the bad news at the 2019 ALP Election Night function. Picture: Stuart McEvoy.

2/15Leader of the Labor Party Bill Shorten concedes defeat. Picture: Scott Barbour

3/15Mark Dreyfus is seen alongside Labor supporters during the count. Picture: Lukas Coch

4/15Labor supporters watch the tally count. Picture: David Crosling

5/15Wayne Swan at the 2019 ALP Election Night function in Melbourne. Picture: Stuart McEvoy.

6/15Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party Bill Shorten, concedes defeat. Picture: Ryan Pierse

7/15Labor supporters react to the bad news. Picture: Stuart McEvoy

8/15Bill Shorten's twin brother Robert (centre) at the 2019 ALP Election Night function. Picture: Stuart McEvoy

9/15Labor supporters watch the tally count in Melbourne. Picture: David Crosling

10/15MP Anthony Albanese announces his plans to run for Labor Party leadership. Picture: Brook Mitchell

11/15Member for Herbert Cathy O'Toole Labor supporter. Picture: Zak Simmonds

12/15Member for Herbert Cathy O'Toole concedes defeat. Picture: Zak Simmonds

13/15Cathy O'Toole supporter. Picture: Zak Simmonds

14/15The Labor 2019 ALP Election Night in Essendon, Melbourne. Picture: Alex Coppel

15/15Penny Wong during live election coverage