The first Morrison ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) was the 71st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. The Morrison ministry succeeded the second Turnbull ministry, which dissolved on 24 August 2018 following the Liberal Party leadership spills.[1]
First Morrison ministry | |
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 71st ministry of Australia | |
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| Date formed | 24 August 2018 |
| Date dissolved | 29 May 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Michael McCormack |
| No. of ministers | 31 |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Coalition minority government 75 / 150 |
| Opposition cabinet | Shorten Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Bill Shorten |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 18 May 2019 |
| Legislature term | 45th |
| Predecessor | Second Turnbull ministry |
| Successor | Second Morrison ministry |
Morrison and his Treasurer Josh Frydenberg were sworn in on 24 August.[2] The full ministry was announced on 26 August and sworn in on 28 August 2018.[3][4] Following Morrison's victory in the 2019 federal election, the second Morrison Ministry was formed in 2019.
Arrangement
editThe only ministerial change in this arrangement was the appointment of Linda Reynolds to the Cabinet as Minister for Defence Industry on 2 March 2019, replacing Steve Ciobo. Reynolds was also appointed Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery following the recent North Queensland floods.[5] This was following the announcement by Ciobo and the Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne that they intend to retire at the upcoming federal election.[6]
Cabinet
edit| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Scott Morrison MP | 
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| National | Michael McCormack MP | .jpg)
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| Liberal | Josh Frydenberg MP | 
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| National | Senator Bridget McKenzie | 
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| Liberal | Senator Mathias Cormann | 
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| National (CLP)
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Senator Nigel Scullion | 
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| Liberal | Christopher Pyne MP | 
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| Liberal (LNP)
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Steven Ciobo MP (until 2 March 2019) | 
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| Liberal | Senator Linda Reynolds (since 2 March 2019) | 
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| Liberal | Senator Marise Payne | 
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| Liberal | Senator Simon Birmingham | 
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| Liberal | Christian Porter MP | 
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| Liberal (LNP)
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Peter Dutton MP | 
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| Liberal | Senator Mitch Fifield | 
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| Liberal | Kelly O'Dwyer MP | 
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| Liberal | Senator Michaelia Cash | 
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| National (LNP)
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Senator Matt Canavan | 
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| Liberal | Karen Andrews MP | 
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| Liberal | Dan Tehan MP | _(cropped).jpg)
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| Liberal | Greg Hunt MP | 
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| Liberal | Paul Fletcher MP | 
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| National (LNP)
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David Littleproud MP | 
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| Liberal | Melissa Price MP | 
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| Liberal | Angus Taylor MP | 
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Outer Ministry
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Alan Tudge MP |
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| Liberal | Stuart Robert MP |
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| Liberal | Alex Hawke MP |
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| National | Darren Chester MP |
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| Liberal | David Coleman MP |
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| Liberal | Ken Wyatt MP |
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| Liberal | Michael Keenan MP |
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Assistant Ministry
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Steve Irons MP |
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| Liberal | Sussan Ley MP |
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| National | Andrew Broad MP (until 12 February 2019) |
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| National | Andrew Gee MP (since 12 February 2019) |
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| Liberal | Scott Buchholz MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Zed Seselja |
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| Liberal | Senator David Fawcett |
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| Liberal | Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (until 15 October 2018) |
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| Liberal | Senator Anne Ruston (since 15 October 2018) |
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| National | Mark Coulton MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Linda Reynolds CSC (from 15 October 2018 until 2 March 2019) |
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| Liberal | Sarah Henderson MP |
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| LNP | Michelle Landry MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Richard Colbeck |
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References
edit- ^ Doherty, Ben (24 August 2018). "Australia's new PM is Scott Morrison as moderate Malcolm Turnbull is forced out". the Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Scott Morrison sworn in as Australia's 30th prime minister". SBS News. 24 August 2018.
- ^ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (26 August 2018). "Morrison Ministry" (PDF) (Press release). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Brown, Greg (26 August 2018). "Scott Morrison unveils new-look cabinet". The Australian.
- ^ "Ministry 2 March 2019 to 29 May 2019". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Belot, Henry (2 March 2019). "Scott Morrison insists he's not distracted by ministerial exodus as Christopher Pyne bows out of politics". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2019.