Mr Morrison, a former Tourism Australia official, entered parliament in 2007 and has since held three key ministerial portfolios. A social conservative who appeals to the moderate elements of the Liberal party Rose to national prominence as immigration minister in Tony Abbott's government Built a reputation as a tough operator in enforcing Australia's hardline "stop the boats" policy Drew criticism over the controversial asylum seeker policies and offshore detention centres Seen as a pragmatic, ambitious politician who has long eyed the top job The 50-year old father-of-two is a leading religious conservative and opposed last year's same-sex marriage bill. Speaking to reporters after the vote on Friday, Mr Morrison said he would be working to "bring our party back together which has been bruised and battered this week" and bring the country together. -bbc.com