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| | '''Scott Morrison''' is the prime minister of [[Australia]], serving since 2018. He leads the right-of-center [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Ideologically, he is relatively [[conservative]] and is known for his lead role in formulating and implementing Australia's tough policy toward [[illegal immigration]], something which helped him win the 2019 federal elections.<ref>Pinkerton, James P. (May 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/19/pinkerton-immigration-curbs-key-to-conservative-victory-in-australia-and-a-lesson-for-trump/ Pinkerton: Immigration Curbs Key to Conservative Victory in Australia and a Lesson for Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> | | '''Scott Morrison''' is the prime minister of [[Australia]], serving since 2018. He leads the right-of-center [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Ideologically, he is relatively [[conservative]] and is known for his lead role in formulating and implementing Australia's tough policy toward [[illegal immigration]], something which helped him win the 2019 federal elections.<ref>Pinkerton, James P. (May 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/19/pinkerton-immigration-curbs-key-to-conservative-victory-in-australia-and-a-lesson-for-trump/ Pinkerton: Immigration Curbs Key to Conservative Victory in Australia and a Lesson for Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> |
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| − | In the 2019 national elections, Morrison won a surprise victory despite the polls predicting that the [[Australian Labor Party]] would win<ref>Multiple references: | + | In the 2019 national elections, Morrison won a surprise victory despite the polls predicting<ref>Westbrook, Tom; Barrett, Jonathan (May 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-election-polls/quiet-australians-are-the-latest-to-upset-election-forecasters-expectations-idUSKCN1SQ0G4 'Quiet Australians' are the latest to upset election forecasters' expectations]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> that the [[Australian Labor Party]] would win<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-conservative-coalition-election-win Australia's conservative coalition scores stunning political victory in general election, defies polls forecasting loss]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. | | *Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-conservative-coalition-election-win Australia's conservative coalition scores stunning political victory in general election, defies polls forecasting loss]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. |
| | *Taylor, Rob; Pannett, Rachel (May 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-conservatives-appear-set-to-win-surprise-victory-11558186774 Australia’s Conservatives Win Surprise Election Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. | | *Taylor, Rob; Pannett, Rachel (May 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-conservatives-appear-set-to-win-surprise-victory-11558186774 Australia’s Conservatives Win Surprise Election Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. |