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Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
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Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals, officials have confirmed. Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals in a bruising leadership contest.
He had been under pressure from poor polling, a looming election, and a revolt by conservative MPs.He had been under pressure from poor polling, a looming election, and a revolt by conservative MPs.
Mr Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, said Liberal Party whip Nola Marino.Mr Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, said Liberal Party whip Nola Marino.
Mr Turnbull did not stand in the leadership contest.Mr Turnbull did not stand in the leadership contest.
He had agreed to hold the ballot after a majority of party MPs signed a letter calling for it to take place. He had been staring down calls for his resignation as leadership speculation crippled his government.
Mr Turnbull had been staring down calls for his resignation as leadership speculation crippled his government. He agreed to hold the ballot after a majority of party MPs signed a letter calling for it to take place.
On Thursday, he told reporters that Australians would be "rightly appalled by what they are witnessing".
Mr Morrison is a former Tourism Australia managing director who has held ministerial portfolios including immigration and social services.Mr Morrison is a former Tourism Australia managing director who has held ministerial portfolios including immigration and social services.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also nominated for the leadership, but did not make it to the final round. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was also in the running for the leadership, but did not make it to the final round.
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You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. The ballot on Friday ended one of the most dramatic weeks in Australian political history. On Tuesday, Mr Dutton narrowly lost a challenge against Mr Turnbull.
Mr Morrison and Ms Bishop entered the race after Mr Turnbull lost key backers, effectively making his leadership untenable.
Mr Dutton offered his congratulations to Mr Morrison on Friday.
"My course from here is to provide absolute loyalty to Scott Morrison, and make sure we win the election," he said.
Mr Morrison, Mr Turnbull and Ms Bishop did not immediately comment after the vote.
The past decade in Australian politics has been marked by a series of leadership coups, with three other sitting prime ministers deposed by party rivals.
Not a single leader in recent times has succeeded in serving a full three-year term as prime minister.