Morrison Ministry

Morrison Ministry

72nd Ministry of Australia
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove with members of the Morrison Ministry
Date formed 24 August 2018
People and organisations
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack
No. of ministers 30
Member party Liberal–National coalition
Status in legislature Coalition Minority government
Opposition cabinet 2018–present
Opposition party Labor
Opposition leader Bill Shorten
History
Legislature term(s) 45th
Predecessor Second Turnbull Ministry

The Morrison Ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) is the 72nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It is led by the country's 30th 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]

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]

Current composition

Cabinet

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
Liberal Scott Morrison MP
National Michael McCormack MP
Liberal Josh Frydenberg MP
National Senator Bridget McKenzie
Liberal Senator Mathias Cormann
National
(CLP)
 Senator Nigel Scullion
Liberal Christopher Pyne MP
  • Minister for Defence
  • Leader of the House
Liberal
(LNP)
 Steven Ciobo MP
  • Minister for Defence Industry
Liberal Senator Marise Payne
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Liberal Christian Porter MP
  • Attorney-General
Liberal
(LNP)
 Peter Dutton MP
  • Minister for Home Affairs
Liberal Senator Mitch Fifield
  • Minister for Communications and the Arts
Liberal Kelly O'Dwyer MP
  • Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Women
Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash
  • Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
National
(LNP)
 Senator Matt Canavan
  • Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Liberal Karen Andrews MP
  • Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Liberal Dan Tehan MP
Liberal Greg Hunt MP
  • Minister for Health
Liberal Paul Fletcher MP
National
(LNP)
 David Littleproud MP
  • Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
Liberal Melissa Price MP
Liberal Angus Taylor MP

Outer Ministry

Party Minister Portfolio
Liberal Alan Tudge MP
  • Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population
Liberal Stuart Robert MP
  • Assistant Treasurer
Liberal Alex Hawke MP
National Darren Chester MP
  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs
  • Minister for Defence Personnel
  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC
  • Deputy Leader of the House
Liberal David Coleman MP
  • Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Liberal Ken Wyatt MP
  • Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care
  • Minister for Indigenous Health
Liberal Michael Keenan MP
  • Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation

Assistant Ministry

Party Minister Portfolio
Liberal Steve Irons MP
Liberal Sussan Ley MP
  • Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
National Andrew Broad MP
  • Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
Liberal Scott Buchholz MP
  • Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport
Liberal Senator Zed Seselja
  • Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance
Liberal Senator David Fawcett
  • Assistant Minister for Defence
Liberal Senator Anne Ruston
  • Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific
National Mark Coulton MP
  • Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds CSC
  • Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
Liberal Sarah Henderson MP
  • Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services
LNP Michelle Landry MP
  • Assistant Minister for Children and Families
Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck
  • Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources

References

  1. ↑ Doherty, Ben (2018-08-24). "Australia's new PM is Scott Morrison as moderate Malcolm Turnbull is forced out". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Scott Morrison sworn in as Australia's 30th prime minister". SBS News. 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Brown, Greg (26 August 2018). "Scott Morrison unveils new-look cabinet". The Australian.
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