From child actor to prime minister: Who is Scott Morrison?

Scott Morrison became Australia's sixth PM in a decade after taking the Liberal Party leadership from Malcolm Turnbull last year. SBS News takes a look at his political career ahead of the federal election.

Scott Morrison has pitched on jobs and growth. Source: SBS News

Scott Morrison became Australian's 30th prime minister last August when the Liberal Party voted him in as leader after a very public and acrimonious leadership spill.

The 50-year-old came into the job after the conservative wing of the party grew frustrated with Malcolm Turnbull's inability to pass his signature energy and tax-cut policies.

The resulting spill saw Mr Morrison beat Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton in a party room vote for leadership. 

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