Emotional Scott Morrison fights back tears in church following election loss
An emotional Scott Morrison has addressed the congregation at his pentacostal church in Sydney following his defeat | WATCH
Scott Morrison has fought back tears as he addressed his church’s congregation in southern Sydney, saying he was glad his final words as Prime Minister would be to those who supported him most throughout the campaign.
Shortly before 9am, the outgoing Prime Minister and his family departed Kirribilli House for their local church in Sutherland in Mr Morrison’s seat of Cook.
At the Sunday service, Mr Morrison addressed the Horizon Church’s congregation, fighting back tears as he thanked hundreds of parishioners for their support throughout his term as Prime Minister.
Mr Morrison said he was happy his final words as leader of the country would be to his congregation, in his own community.
“You have given us (the Morrison family) a great foundation from which we could walk what has been a very difficult walk … over the last four years,” he told the congregation.
“Whether you’re a Prime Minister, a pastor, running a business, teaching in schools, working in the police force, it doesn’t matter. We’re each called to trust and obey … That’s how we live our faith each and every day, regardless of what your job is, and to express it in how you do that.”
Standing alongside Pastor Brad Bonhomme — who officiated the service and paid tribute to the outgoing Prime Minister — Mr Morrison became increasingly emotional as he read scripture to the congregation.
Following the two-hour service Mr Morrison and his family departed the church from an underground car park.
Outside the church parishioners said they had been instructed not to speak to the press, adding that the Morrisons deserved privacy following Saturday’s election result.
“The family is exhausted … and been under a lot of pressure. It was nice they could attend church today, but now they deserve their privacy,” one parishioner said.
Following the two-hour service Mr Morrison and his family departed the church from an underground car park.
The Australian understands he has now returned to his family home in the Shire.
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