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.
Arrangement There were three ministerial changes in this arrangement. The first came on 26 November 2018 when David Littleproud was appointed as the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Drought Preparation and Response. This was on top of his responsibilities as Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. The second came on 18 December 2018, when Andrew Broad resigned as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister following a sex scandal. He was replaced by Andrew Gee who was sworn in on 25 January 2019.
The final change was the appointment of Linda Reynolds to the Cabinet as Minister for Defence Industry on 2 March 2019, replacing Steven Ciobo. Reynolds was also appointed Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery following the 2019 North Queensland floods. This was following the announcement by Ciobo and the Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne that they intend to retire at the upcoming federal election.
Cabinet Party Minister Portrait Offices Liberal Scott Morrison for Cook (NSW) Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia National Michael McCormack for Riverina (NSW) Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party Liberal Josh Frydenberg for Kooyong (NSW) Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party National Bridget McKenzie Senator for Victoria Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation Deputy Leader of the National Party Liberal Mathias Cormann Senator for Western Australia Minister for Finance and the Public Service Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate CLP Nigel Scullion Senator for the Northern Territory Minister for Indigenous Affairs Leader of the National Party in the Senate Liberal Christopher Pyne for Sturt (SA) Minister for Defence Leader of the House LNP Steven Ciobo for Moncrieff (Qld.) Minister for Defence Industry Liberal Linda Reynolds Senator for Western Australia Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Marise Payne Senator for New South Wales Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Birmingham Senator for South Australia Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Christian Porter for Pearce (WA) Attorney-General LNP Peter Dutton for Dickson (Qld.) Minister for Home Affairs Liberal Mitch Fifield Senator for Victoria Minister for Communications and the Arts Manager of Government Business in the Senate Kelly O'Dwyer for Higgins (Vic.) Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister for Women Michaelia Cash Senator for Western Australia Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education LNP Matt Canavan Senator for Queensland Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Karen Andrews for McPherson (Qld.) Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Liberal Dan Tehan for Wannon (Vic.) Minister for Education Greg Hunt for Flinders (Vic.) Minister for Health Paul Fletcher for Bradfield (NSW) Minister for Families and Social Services LNP David Littleproud for Maranoa (Qld.) Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Drought Preparation and Response Liberal Melissa Price for Durack (WA) Minister of the Environment Angus Taylor for Hume (NSW) Minister for Energy
Outer ministry Party Minister Portrait Offices Liberal Alan Tudge for Aston (Vic.) Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population LNP Stuart Robert for Fadden (Qld.) Assistant Treasurer Liberal Alex Hawke for Mitchell (NSW) Special Minister of State National Darren Chester for Gippsland (Vic.) 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 for Banks (NSW) Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Ken Wyatt for Hasluck (WA) Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Minister for Indigenous Health Michael Keenan for Stirling (WA) Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation
Assistant ministry Party Assistant Minister Portrait Offices Liberal Steve Irons for Swan (WA) Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Sussan Ley for Farrer (NSW) Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories National Andrew Broad for Mallee (Vic.) Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Andrew Gee for Calare (NSW) Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Liberal Scott Buchholz for Wright (Qld.) Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport Zed Seselja Senator for the Australian Capital Territory Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance David Fawcett Senator for South Australia for Wakefield (SA) Assistant Minister for Defence Anne Ruston Senator for South Australia Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific National Mark Coulton for Parkes (NSW) Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Liberal Sarah Henderson Senator for Victoria for Corangamite (Vic.) Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services LNP Michelle Landry for Capricornia (Qld.) Assistant Minister for Children and Families Liberal Richard Colbeck Senator for Tasmania Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
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