Malcolm Turnbull appointed PM of Australia for another term

Q.  Who was sworn in as the new PM of Australia for another term on 19th July, 2016?
- Published on 20 Jul 16

a. Bill Shorten
b. Cathy McGowan
c. Andrew Wilkie
d. Malcolm Turnbull

ANSWER: Malcolm Turnbull
 
Malcolm Turnbull was on 19th July 2016 appointed the next Australian PM for the second time.
  • He was sworn in following a narrow election victory with budget repair and public vote on same sex marriages being among the top priorities.
  • The 2016 elections in Australia was a double dissolution election, being the first such since the 1987 election.
  • During the first week of vote counting following the election, no party garnered enough seats in the House of Representatives to form a government.
  • Opposition leader Bill Shorten conceded defeat on 10th July, 2016.

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