Former prime minister Scott Morrison set to resign from parliament
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The former prime minister – the first to complete a full term since John Howard – will quit next month after securing global advisory roles in defence.
Scott Morrison, who served as the 30th prime minister of Australia between 2018 and 2022, is set to resign from parliament, according to reports.
Ending nearly two years of speculation, the former PM announced he will vacate the backbench at the end of February for private work relating to global security.
Labor has announced its candidate to replace Peta Murphy, the popular MP who passed away in December.