First Morrison ministry explained

See also: Morrison government.

Cabinet Name:	First Morrison ministry
Cabinet Type:	ministry
Cabinet Number:	71st
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Date Formed:	24 August 2018
Date Dissolved:	29 May 2019
Government Head:	Scott Morrison
Deputy Government Head:	Michael McCormack
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Current Number:	31
Political Party:	Liberal–National coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition minority government
Opposition Cabinet:	Shorten Shadow Cabinet
Opposition Party:	Labor
Legislature Term:	45th
Previous:	Second Turnbull ministry
Successor:	Second Morrison ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Prime Minister

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.^[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]} Following Morrison's victory in the 2019 federal election, the second Morrison Ministry was formed in 2019.

Arrangement

The only ministerial change in this arrangement was the appointment of Linda Reynolds to the Cabinet as Minister for Defence Industry on 2 March 2019, replacing Steve Ciobo. Reynolds was also appointed Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery following the recent North Queensland floods.^[5] This was following the announcement by Ciobo and the Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne that they intend to retire at the upcoming federal election.^[6]

Cabinet

Party	Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
	Liberal			Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
	National			Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the National Party
	Liberal			Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
	National	Senator Bridget McKenzie		Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation Deputy Leader of the National Party
	Liberal	Senator Mathias Cormann		Minister for Finance and the Public Service Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate
	National	Senator Nigel Scullion		Minister for Indigenous Affairs Leader of the National Party in the Senate
	Liberal			Minister for Defence Leader of the House
	Liberal	Steven Ciobo (until 2 March 2019)		Minister for Defence Industry (until 2 March 2019)
	Liberal	Senator Linda Reynolds (since 2 March 2019)		Minister for Defence Industry (since 2 March 2019) Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery (since 2 March 2019)
	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			Attorney-General
	Liberal			Minister for Home Affairs
	Liberal	Senator Mitch Fifield		Minister for Communications and the Arts Manager of Government Business in the Senate
	Liberal			Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister for Women
	Liberal	Senator Michaelia Cash		Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
	National	Senator Matt Canavan		Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
	Liberal			Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
	Liberal			Minister for Education
	Liberal			Minister for Health
	Liberal			Minister for Families and Social Services
	National			Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Drought Preparation and Response (since 26 November 2018)
	Liberal			Minister of the Environment
	Liberal			Minister for Energy

Outer Ministry

Party	Minister	Portfolio
	Liberal		Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population
	Liberal		Assistant Treasurer
	Liberal		Special Minister of State Assistant Minister for Home Affairs (until 15 October 2018)
	National		Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC Deputy Leader of the House
	Liberal		Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
	Liberal		Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Minister for Indigenous Health
	Liberal		Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation

Assistant Ministry

Party	Minister	Portfolio
	Liberal		Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
	Liberal		Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
	National	Andrew Broad (until 12 February 2019)	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister (until 12 February 2019)
	National	Andrew Gee (since 12 February 2019)	Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister (since 12 February 2019)
	Liberal		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 Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (until 15 October 2018)	Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific (until 15 October 2018)
	Liberal	Senator Anne Ruston (since 15 October 2018)	Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific (since 15 October 2018)
	National		Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
	Liberal	Senator Linda Reynolds CSC (from 15 October 2018 until 2 March 2019)	Assistant Minister for Home Affairs (from 15 October 2018 until 2 March 2019)
	Liberal		Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services
	LNP		Assistant Minister for Children and Families
	Liberal	Senator Richard Colbeck	Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australia's new PM is Scott Morrison as moderate Malcolm Turnbull is forced out. Doherty. Ben. 2018-08-24. the Guardian. en. 2018-08-24.
2. Web site: Scott Morrison sworn in as Australia's 30th prime minister. SBS News. 24 August 2018.
3. Morrison Ministry. 26 August 2018. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 28 August 2018. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia).
4. Web site: Scott Morrison unveils new-look cabinet. Brown. Greg. 26 August 2018. The Australian.
5. Web site: Ministry 2 March 2019 to 29 May 2019. Parliament of Australia. 6 June 2022.
6. News: Scott Morrison insists he's not distracted by ministerial exodus as Christopher Pyne bows out of politics . . Australia . Belot, Henry . 2 March 2019 . 2 March 2019 .