“ScoMo” named new Australian PM

Australia has its seventh prime minister in 11 years, with Scott Morrison,ruling Liberal Party finance minister, replacing ousted Malcolm Turnbull as the country’s 30th leader 

John Howard
Liberal-National Coalition
Mar 11 1996-Dec 3, 2007

Julia Gillard
Labor Party
Jun 24, 2010-Jun 27, 2013

Tony Abbott
Liberal-National Coalition
Sep 18, 2013-Sep 15, 2015

Kevin Rudd
Labor Party
Dec 3, 2007- Jun 24, 2010
Jun 27, 2013-Sep 18, 2013

Malcolm Turnbull
Liberal-National Coalition
Sep 15, 2015-Aug 24, 2018

Scott Morrison
Liberal Party
From Aug 24, 2018

Source: National Archives of Australia
Pictures: Associated Press
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