analysisLabor tears down Coalition in Queensland strongholdAnalysis by Jack McKayTopic:Australian Federal Elections1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 8:43pmLoading...abc.net.au/news/labor-tears-down-coalition-queensland-stronghold/105248392Link copiedShareShare articleFor election after election, Queensland has stood as a fortress for the federal Coalition.On Saturday night, Labor tore down the fortress walls, seized a slew of seats, and stunningly defeated Peter Dutton in Dickson.Ali France is the newly-elected member for Dickson. (ABC News: Alex Brewster)Labor had been eyeing off several seats in the sunshine state, but never really thought it would win as many as it did.At a state level, the party was feeling a bit weary after losing the Queensland election just months ago.Loading...Fast-forward to this federal poll, Labor has notched up significant swings from the north to the south of the state.Election essentials:Federal election updates and live resultsHow Labor carved a path to a landslide victoryWhat was the result in your seat? Look up the map of your regionThe government made deep incursions into long-held LNP-held territory, winning electorates such as Bonner, Forde, and Leichhardt.Labor is even tracking well in the Greens-held seats of Griffith and Brisbane.To put this result into context, this is Labor's best outcome in Queensland since Kevin Rudd's landslide election win in 2007.Labor's landslide election win in 2007 came after succesful campaigning. Election watchers weren't expecting Queensland to be a big story in this year's federal poll — and weren't paying close attention to many of the seats that have switched hands.But the state has delivered a surprising result.It has played a pivotal role by giving Anthony Albanese a very comfortable majority in his second term as prime minister.Dutton says he will take "full responsibility" for the Coalition's loss. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)Queensland captures the national spotlight againBefore this election, Labor held only five of the 30 seats in Queensland.The party is now set to double its representation, at the very least.Read more about the federal election:It took just over two hours to call time on Dutton's two decades in federal politicsHave Your Say: What was the issue, policy or event that decided your vote?Federal election map: See a quick snapshot of how the parties are performingWant even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenSo strong was the Coalition's presence in Queensland, it previously held 21 of the state's 30 electorates.On the floor of the House of Representatives, Queenslanders made up roughly 40 per cent of the Coalition's MPs.Labor was always going to face a tough challenge in Queensland. The historical odds were against it.Signage and the colours of the shirts worn by political party volunteers light up King George Square outside of Brisbane City Hall. (ABC News: Christopher Gillette)With so few Labor seats to lose in Queensland, Mr Albanese arguably played offensive in this election campaign, visiting a number of Coalition and Greens-held electorates.He even showed up in Mr Dutton's seat of Dickson, where he stood alongside Ali France.Despite Labor winning all but two state elections in Queensland since 1986, the party often struggles to make significant inroads at federal elections.Since 2010, the Coalition has always managed to hold onto a majority of the state's federal electorates.And, in the 2022 poll, Labor even lost a seat (Griffith to the Greens) despite the party winning the overall result across the country.Nevertheless, Queensland is often a place to watch on election night.In 2007, it helped push Mr Rudd over the finish line as he led Labor to victory.Landslide win for Albanese and Labor as Dutton loses seatPhoto shows Four people on stage hold hands in triumph as the crowd takes photosFighting back tears as he addresses supporters, Anthony Albanese flashes his often displayed Medicare card and vows to get back to work tomorrow.In 2019, it played a major role in sending then-prime minister Scott Morrison back to the Lodge and giving the Coalition a slim majority.And in 2022, Queensland caught many by surprise when it sent three Greens MPs to Canberra.In 2025, it has once again captured the national spotlight — by giving Mr Albanese a major boost to his majority and booting the opposition leader from his own seat.LoadingLoading...Having trouble seeing this form? Try this link.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 8:43pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesLABOR'S LANDSLIDE WINTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows Collage illustration of Anthony AlbaneseIt took just over two hours to call time on Dutton's two decades in politicsTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows A close up of Peter Dutton on stage. Who is Ali France? 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