Scott Morrison — PM of Australia: the man behind the mask
Who is Scott Morrison, PM of Australia, and what is his agenda?
For people who are unfamiliar with Australia or Australian politics, they might be forgiven for not knowing who Scott Morrison is. In this article, we will be giving readers a brief overview of Scott Morrison. Who he is, what he does and what he believes in.
So who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
Scott Morrison is the leader of the Australian Liberal Party — the current ruling party of Australia. There are two main parties in Australia — the Liberal Party and the Labor Party. If you’re familiar with American politics, the Liberal Party is akin to the Republicans and the Labor Party is akin to the Democrats. The term Liberal, here in the Australian context is rather misleading. They’re not “left liberals” in the traditional sense. In fact they are largely conservatives. Scott Morrison rose to prominence after the fall of Malcolm Turnbull — a Goldman Sachs banker turned politician.
The Formative Years
Scott Morrison is a man of humble origins. Son to a public servant, he briefly dabbled as a child actor, he appeared in a few commercials on TV, most notably as the Vicks LoveRub kid. Scott vehemently denies this connection. Later in life, he…
