Jenny Morrison

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Jenny Morrison
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
In role
24 August 2018 – 23 May 2022
Preceded byLucy Turnbull
Succeeded byJodie Haydon
Personal details
Born
Jennifer Warren

(1968-01-08) 8 January 1968 (age 56)
Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia[1]
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLiberal[2]
Spouse
(m. 1990)
Children2
OccupationNurse, homemaker

Jennifer Morrison (née Warren;

prime minister of Australia
from 2018 to 2022.

Early life and career

Morrison was born in Sydney on 8 January 1968.

Peakhurst, in Sydney's southern suburbs.[5] She was accepted into a university course in costume and theatre design, but deferred and chose to study nursing instead,[6] becoming a registered nurse.[7] She later managed a childcare centre and worked in retail.[6]

Marriage and children

Morrison met her future husband when they were both 12 years old, on a church youth group outing. They began a relationship in senior high school, although they attended different schools, and married in 1990 at the age of 21. She has spoken publicly about their difficulties in conceiving a child. She underwent multiple rounds of

IVF and surgery to treat severe endometriosis.[6] They eventually had two daughters, the first of whom was born when she was 39.[5]

Public life

Morrison has stated she was as "shocked as anyone" when her husband became prime minister

Zara Holt.[6] Morrison has worn Australian designers in her public appearances and was described by Carla Zampatti as "a wonderful Australian fashion ambassador".[9]

References

  1. ^ Members' statements in relation to citizenship: Scott Morrison, Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ^ "The private interests of Scott Morrison MP". Open Politics. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ Brandy, Daniella (23 August 2018). "Everything you need to know about Scott Morrison, Australia's new prime minister". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Jenny Morrison". Australia's Prime Ministers. National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Jenny Morrison: meet the wife of Scott Morrison, and our new first lady". Nine News. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d Baker, Jordan (12 May 2019). "Meet Jenny Morrison, the 'unrecognisable' woman behind the PM". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ Maiden, Samantha (2 August 2013). "Scott Morrison talks faith, politics and creating Lara Bingle". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  8. ^ Leahy, Jessica (18 February 2019). "Who Is Australia's First Lady Jenny Morrison?". Whimn. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ Brown, Annie (1 December 2019). "'She's natural and authentic': Jenny Morrison, the unlikely fashion influencer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia

2018–2022
Succeeded by