Scott Morrison to become new Australian Prime Minister
SCOTT Morrison has narrowly won the battle for leadership of the Liberal Party and will become the next Prime Minister of Australia.
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SCOTT Morrison will become the next Prime Minister of Australia after narrowly winning the leadership battle today.
Morrison won the vote 45 votes to 40 over Peter Dutton and will replace Malcolm Turnbull.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was eliminated in the first round of voting.
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The meeting took about half an hour.
Earlier new Roy Morgan polling showed Ms Bishop was preferred by 64 per cent of respondents compared with 36 per cent who would rather Mr Shorten as prime minister.
Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett threw his support behind Ms Bishop.
WHAT DO MARGINAL SEAT VOTERS THINK ABOUT LIBS’ CRISIS?
DENISE BALINT, 59, BLACKBURN SOUTH
Who did you vote for at the last election?
The Greens. I always vote for the Greens.
Who would you vote for today?
Definitely the Greens.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
I’d think we should stick with Malcolm Turnbull.
He was elected and he’s probably the best of all of them.
EDWARD CONNOR, 69, BLACKBURN SOUTH
Who did you vote for at the last election?
The Greens.
Who would you vote for today?
Still the Greens. That won’t be changing.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
They should stick with Turnbull. He’s the best of the lot of them.
IVAN BINNS, 89, NUNAWADING
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I voted Labor. I’ve always voted that way.
Who would you vote for today?
I’d still vote Labor. What’s going on in Canberra wouldn’t make me vote any other way.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
It should be Malcolm Turnbull, although you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t really. All the politicians — they are all the same.
DAVID WEISINGER, 42, BURWOOD EAST
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I voted for the Sex Party. It was a bit of a donkey vote. I probably fudged it.
Who would you vote for today?
I would vote for an independent. I’d vote for Sam Dastyari if he was running actually.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
I think it should still be Turnbull for national stability. He was elected for the role and should remain there.
EMMA JUDD, 21, FOREST HILL
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I voted Labor.
Who would you vote for today?
I would probably vote for the Greens.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
It should be Malcolm Turnbull, I guess. I don’t care for the rest. He was elected so he should stay.
ROBERT VECCI, 59, FOREST HILL
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I voted for the Liberal Coalition.
Who would you vote for today?
Who I would vote for depends on whether Turnbull is still in the job. If Turnbull isn’t in the job, all bets are off. I could vote another way if that happens.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
It should be Malcolm Turnbull, the one that was elected at the election. There should be more political stability.
TIFFANY DOMINGUE, 32, MOUNT WAVERLEY
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I voted Liberal at the last election.
Who would you vote for today?
I would still vote Liberal if there was another election now, even with everything going on now.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
It should be Malcolm Turnbull because he won the election and he should be able to have his time to do what he needs to do. Leaders never get time to do what they were elected to do now. He should get the whole time from one election to the next.
MIKAELA McKENZIE, 33, FOREST HILL
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I actually voted Liberal for the first time because of their childcare policy but they haven’t delivered it. It’s been such a disappointment. I’m never voting for a party because of one policy again.
Who would you vote for today?
I usually vote Greens so probably Greens or Labor. I won’t be voting for the Liberals again.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
I don’t think any of them are any good. I don’t particularly see the problem with Malcolm Turnbull. From what I heard on radio he seems all right. Julie Bishop could be good. She seems to be doing a good job overseas in her current job.
GLEN BENSON, 46, FOREST HILL
Who did you vote for at the last election?
I can’t remember who I voted for. Honestly, it could have been Kevin Bartlett.
Who would you vote for today?
I would probably vote Greens. I don’t know or follow very closely though.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
They should keep Malcolm Turnbull there. They are all the same.
GARRY HARDIE, 71, DONCASTER
Who did you vote for at the last election?
One Nation. I am a One Nation voter.
Who would you vote for today?
I would vote for the Liberals if it was Scott Morrison in charge. Otherwise I’d stick with One Nation. I’d never vote for the Liberals if Malcolm Turnbull was still in power.
Who should be the leader of the Liberals/the PM?
It should be Scott Morrison. He should be the leader. Anybody other than Malcolm Turnbull. He’s been a huge disappointment. He’s been very weak on so many issues.
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