Former Prime Minister John Howard gives Words of Remembrance at the State Funeral Service for the Ronald Boswell at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane,Friday,January 16,2026. Ron Boswell was a formidable senator for the Nationals for more than three decades. (AAP Image/Russell Freeman) NO ARCHIVING*SINGLE USE*AAP*

‘Pretty effective’ to the end:Conservative giants gather to farewell Ron Boswell

Two prime ministers were among a who’s who of the political class who gathered in Brisbane to farewell Ron Boswell,the Nationals senator who fought for the heart of his party.

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Peter Dutton flew to Canberra from Brisbane. He was defeated in his electorate of Dickson at the election.

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