Jenny Morrison
Jenny Morrison | |
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Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia | |
In role 24 August 2018 – 23 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Lucy Turnbull |
Succeeded by | Jodie Haydon |
Personal details | |
Born | Jennifer Warren 8 January 1968 Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
Citizenship | Australian |
Political party | Liberal[2] |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Nurse, homemaker |
Jennifer Morrison (née Warren;
Early life and career
Morrison was born in Sydney on 8 January 1968.
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
Public life
Morrison has stated she was as "shocked as anyone" when her husband became prime minister
References
- ^ Members' statements in relation to citizenship: Scott Morrison, Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "The private interests of Scott Morrison MP". Open Politics. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jenny Morrison". Australia's Prime Ministers. National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Jenny Morrison: meet the wife of Scott Morrison, and our new first lady". Nine News. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Maiden, Samantha (2 August 2013). "Scott Morrison talks faith, politics and creating Lara Bingle". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Leahy, Jessica (18 February 2019). "Who Is Australia's First Lady Jenny Morrison?". Whimn. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Brown, Annie (1 December 2019). "'She's natural and authentic': Jenny Morrison, the unlikely fashion influencer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2020.