First Morrison ministry
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 |
Opposition cabinet | Shadow ministry of Bill Shorten |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Bill Shorten |
| History | |
Outgoing election | 18 May 2019 |
| Legislature term | 45th |
| Predecessor | Second Turnbull ministry |
| Successor | Second Morrison ministry |
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Member for Cook (2007–2024)
Prime Minister of Australia (2018–2022)
Tenure
Royal Commissions
Elections
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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.
Morrison and his treasurer Josh Frydenberg were sworn in on 24 August. The full ministry was announced on 26 August and sworn in on 28 August 2018. Following Morrison's victory in the 2019 federal election, the second Morrison ministry was formed in 2019.