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'''Scott Morrison''' (born 13 May 1968) is an [[Australia]]n politician serving as the 30th and current [[Prime Minister of Australia]] and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia since 24 August 2018. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Cook in New South Wales.
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'''Scott Morrison''' is an [[Australia]]n politician serving as the 30th and current [[Prime Minister of Australia]] and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia since 24 August 2018. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Cook in New South Wales.
  
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Scott Morrison was born in [[Sydney]] and studied economic geography at the [[University of New South Wales]]. He worked as director of the New Zealand Office of Tourism and Sport from 1998 to 2000 and was managing director of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2006. Morrison was state director of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2000 to 2004 and was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2007 federal election. He was appointed to the opposition frontbench after the 2010 election.
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==Background==
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Scott Morrison was born in [[Sydney]] and studied economic geography at the [[University of New South Wales]].
  
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Following the Coalition's victory at the 2013 election, Morrison was appointed Minister for Immigration and Border Protection in the Abbott Government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbotts-cabinet-and-outer-ministry-20130916-2tuma.html|accessdate=16 September 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=16 September 2013|agency=Australian Associated Press}}</ref> In that capacity he was responsible for implementing Operation Sovereign Borders, one of the Coalition's flagship policies. In a December 2014 cabinet reshuffle, Morrison was instead made Minister for Social Services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pm-set-for-cabinet-reshuffle/story-e6frfku9-1227163296745|title=Dutton to immigration in reshuffle|date=21 December 2014|work=News.com.au}}</ref> He was promoted to Treasurer in September 2015, when [[Malcolm Turnbull]] replaced [[Tony Abbott]] as prime minister.<ref>{{cite news|first=Katharine|last=Murphy|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2015/sep/20/malcolm-turnbull-unveils-his-ministry-politics-live|title=Malcolm Turnbull unveils his ministry|work=The Guardian|date=20 September 2015|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref>
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==Career==
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He worked as director of the New Zealand Office of Tourism and Sport from 1998 to 2000 and was managing director of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2006. Morrison was state director of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2000 to 2004 and was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2007 federal election. He was appointed to the opposition frontbench after the 2010 election.
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Following the Coalition's victory at the 2013 election, Morrison was appointed [[Australia/Minister for Immigration and Border Protection|Minister for Immigration and Border Protection]] in the Abbott Government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbotts-cabinet-and-outer-ministry-20130916-2tuma.html|accessdate=16 September 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=16 September 2013|agency=Australian Associated Press}}</ref> In that capacity he was responsible for implementing Operation Sovereign Borders, one of the Coalition's flagship policies. In a December 2014 cabinet reshuffle, Morrison was instead made Minister for Social Services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pm-set-for-cabinet-reshuffle/story-e6frfku9-1227163296745|title=Dutton to immigration in reshuffle|date=21 December 2014|work=News.com.au}}</ref> He was promoted to Treasurer in September 2015, when [[Malcolm Turnbull]] replaced [[Tony Abbott]] as prime minister.<ref>{{cite news|first=Katharine|last=Murphy|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2015/sep/20/malcolm-turnbull-unveils-his-ministry-politics-live|title=Malcolm Turnbull unveils his ministry|work=The Guardian|date=20 September 2015|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref>
  
 
In August 2018, [[Peter Dutton]] challenged Turnbull for the leadership of the Liberal Party, due to dissatisfaction from the party's conservative wing. Turnbull defeated Dutton in a leadership ballot, but tensions continued to mount and the party voted in favour of holding a second ballot; Turnbull chose not to be a candidate. In the second vote, Morrison emerged as a compromise candidate, defeating Dutton and [[Julie Bishop]] to become leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scott Morrison wins Liberal party leadership spill|url=https://www.9news.com.au/2018/08/23/13/57/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-scott-morrison|work=Nine News|date=24 August 2018|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref>
 
In August 2018, [[Peter Dutton]] challenged Turnbull for the leadership of the Liberal Party, due to dissatisfaction from the party's conservative wing. Turnbull defeated Dutton in a leadership ballot, but tensions continued to mount and the party voted in favour of holding a second ballot; Turnbull chose not to be a candidate. In the second vote, Morrison emerged as a compromise candidate, defeating Dutton and [[Julie Bishop]] to become leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scott Morrison wins Liberal party leadership spill|url=https://www.9news.com.au/2018/08/23/13/57/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-scott-morrison|work=Nine News|date=24 August 2018|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref>

Revision as of 06:17, 18 June 2019

Person.png Scott Morrison  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
Scott Morrison.jpg
In 2014, Scott Morrison proposed mass detention camps for 30,000 people.[1]
BornScott John Morrison
13 May 1968

Employment.png Prime Minister of Australia

In office
24 August 2018 - Present
Preceded byMalcolm Turnbull

Scott Morrison is an Australian politician serving as the 30th and current Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia since 24 August 2018. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Cook in New South Wales.

Background

Scott Morrison was born in Sydney and studied economic geography at the University of New South Wales.

Career

He worked as director of the New Zealand Office of Tourism and Sport from 1998 to 2000 and was managing director of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2006. Morrison was state director of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2000 to 2004 and was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2007 federal election. He was appointed to the opposition frontbench after the 2010 election.

Following the Coalition's victory at the 2013 election, Morrison was appointed Minister for Immigration and Border Protection in the Abbott Government.[2] In that capacity he was responsible for implementing Operation Sovereign Borders, one of the Coalition's flagship policies. In a December 2014 cabinet reshuffle, Morrison was instead made Minister for Social Services.[3] He was promoted to Treasurer in September 2015, when Malcolm Turnbull replaced Tony Abbott as prime minister.[4]

In August 2018, Peter Dutton challenged Turnbull for the leadership of the Liberal Party, due to dissatisfaction from the party's conservative wing. Turnbull defeated Dutton in a leadership ballot, but tensions continued to mount and the party voted in favour of holding a second ballot; Turnbull chose not to be a candidate. In the second vote, Morrison emerged as a compromise candidate, defeating Dutton and Julie Bishop to become leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister.[5]

 

Appointments by Scott Morrison

AppointeeJobAppointedEnd
Julie BishopAustralia/Minister/Foreign Affairs18 September 201328 August 2018
Peter DuttonAustralia/Leader of the House30 March 202123 May 2022
Peter DuttonAustralia/Minister/Defence30 March 202123 May 2022
Peter DuttonAustralia/Minister for Home Affairs20 December 201730 March 2021
John FrewenCoordinator General of the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce2021
Greg HuntAustralia/Minister/Health24 January 2017May 2022

 

Employee on Wikispooks

EmployeeJobAppointedEnd
Andrew ShearerCabinet SecretaryAugust 2019December 2020

 

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