First Morrison ministry

Morrison Ministry
Morrison Ministry
; 72nd Ministry of Australia
	File:Peter Cosgrove with Morrison Ministry 2018.jpg 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	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

	Faction^[5]^[6]	Minister	Portfolio
Labor	Left	Hon Anthony Albanese (born 1963) MP for Grayndler (1996–)	Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party
	Right	Hon Richard Marles (born 1967) MP for Corio (2007–)	Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Minister for Defence
	Left	Hon Penny Wong (born 1968) Senator for South Australia (2002–)	Minister for Foreign Affairs Leader of the Government in the Senate
	Right	Hon Dr Jim Chalmers (born 1978) MP for Rankin (2013–)	Treasurer
	Left	Hon Katy Gallagher (born 1970) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (2019–)	Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Service Minister for Women Vice-President of the Executive Council Manager of Government Business in the Senate
	Right	Hon Don Farrell (born 1954) Senator for South Australia (2016-)	Minister for Trade and Tourism Special Minister of State Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
	Right	Hon Tony Burke (born 1969) MP for Watson (2004–)	Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Minister for Cyber Security Minister for the Arts Leader of the House
	Left	Hon Mark Butler (born 1970) MP for Hindmarsh (2019–)	Minister for Health and Aged Care Deputy Leader of the House
	Right	Hon Chris Bowen (born 1973) MP for McMahon (2010–)	Minister for Climate Change and Energy
	Left	Hon Tanya Plibersek (born 1969) MP for Sydney (1998–)	Minister for the Environment and Water
	Left	Hon Catherine King (born 1966) MP for Ballarat (2001–)	Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
	Right	Hon Amanda Rishworth (born 1978) MP for Kingston (2007–)	Minister for Social Services
	Right	Hon Bill Shorten (born 1967) MP for Maribyrnong (2007–)	Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services
	Right	Hon Mark Dreyfus KC (born 1956) MP for Isaacs (2007–)	Attorney-General Cabinet Secretary
	Right	Hon Jason Clare (born 1972) MP for Blaxland (2007–)	Minister for Education
	Left	Hon Julie Collins (born 1971) MP for Franklin (2007–)	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Small Business
	Right	Hon Michelle Rowland (born 1971) MP for Greenway (2010–)	Minister for Communications
	Right	Hon Madeleine King (born 1973) MP for Brand (2016–)	Minister for Resources Minister for Northern Australia
	Right	Hon Ed Husic (born 1970) MP for Chifley (2010–)	Minister for Industry and Science
	Left	Hon Murray Watt (born 1973) Senator for Queensland (2016–)	Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
	Right	Hon Clare O'Neil (born 1980) MP for Hotham (2013-)	Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness
	Left	Hon Malarndirri McCarthy (born 1970) Senator for Northern Territory (2016–)	Minister for Indigenous Australians
	Left	Hon Pat Conroy (born 1979) MP for Shortland (2016–)	Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister for International Development and the Pacific

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	Special Minister of State
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	Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
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

^ 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.
^ "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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ James Massola (14 February 2021). "What are Labor's factions and who's who in the Left and Right?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
^ Katharine Murphy (31 May 2022). "Anthony Albanese's ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

[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.

[MorrisonMinistry-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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[5] James Massola (14 February 2021). "What are Labor's factions and who's who in the Left and Right?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

[6] Katharine Murphy (31 May 2022). "Anthony Albanese's ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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