Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss
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Prime Minister Morrison said he had left Australia in robust conditions but voters nevertheless punished him for his handling of climate change and the pandemic.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison waves as he leaves the stage with his wife Jenny and daughters Lily and Abbey at a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor in today's federal election. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hugs his daughters Lily and Abbey at a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor in today's federal election. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison waves as he arrives at a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor's in today's federal election.) (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison waves with his wife Jenny and daughter's Lily and Abbey at a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor in today's federal election. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is embraced by his wife Jenny as he addresses a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor's Anthony Albanese in today's federal election. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hugs his daughters Lily and Abbey at a Liberal Party function in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Morrison has conceded defeat and has confirmed that he would hand over the leadership of the Liberal Party following his party's loss to Labor's Anthony Albanese in today's federal election. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
A former tourism marketer before switching to politics, Morrison was labeled the "accidental prime minister" in 2018 when his government colleagues chose him to replace then-leader Malcolm Turnbull. Morrison sprung a major surprise by leading the coalition to victory in a 2019 election said to be unwinnable.
He has since been deeply criticized for dragging the chain on climate change and for not establishing a promised integrity and corruption watchdog overseeing national politicians.