Peter Dutton supersedes Scott Morrison as Liberal Party's conservative champion

By James Massola, Political Correspondent
Updated December 1 2015 - 4:18pm, first published November 30 2015 - 6:12pm
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Dutton has surpassed Scott Morrison as the Liberal Party's new conservative force. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Peter Dutton has surpassed Scott Morrison as the Liberal Party's new conservative force. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has emerged as a new champion of the Liberal Party's conservative wing following Scott Morrison's elevation to the position of Treasurer.