Scott Morrison has been elected as Australia’s new prime minister following a bruising leadership contest.
Mr Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45 to 50 over ex-Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
It comes after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out as leader by party rivals in one of the most dramatic weeks in Australian political history.
Mr Turnbull had been forced to hold the leadership ballot by supporters of challenger Mr Dutton.
The incumbent did not contest the ballot and later confirmed his intention to quit politics.
“I’ll be leaving the Parliament … not before too long,” he told reporters.
His resignation would cause a by-election that could cost the government its single-seat majority. It could also encourage Mr Morrison to soon call general elections.
Mr Dutton’s failure prevents the Australian policy shifting to the hard right, although there has been little policy discussion in the leadership crisis.
Mr Turnbull condemned Dutton supporters for bringing down his leadership in an intense and bruising campaign, which the prime minister described as “an insurgency”.
