First Morrison ministry

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.

First Morrison ministry

71st ministry of Australia
Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove
Date formed24 August 2018
Date dissolved29 May 2019
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Peter Cosgrove
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Deputy Prime MinisterMichael McCormack
No. of ministers30
Member partyLiberal–National coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition minority government
75 / 150
Opposition cabinetShorten Shadow Cabinet
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderBill Shorten
History
Legislature term(s)45th
PredecessorSecond Turnbull ministry
SuccessorSecond Morrison ministry
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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.

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