Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals in a bruising leadership contest.
Mr Turnbull had been under pressure from poor polling and what he described as an "insurgency" by conservative MPs.
Mr Morrison, the treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton - who had been Mr Turnbull's most vocal threat.
The outgoing prime minister did not stand in the leadership contest.
Mr Turnbull is the fourth Australian leader in a decade to be ousted by internal rivals.
"It has been such a privilege to be the leader of this great nation. I love Australia. I love Australians," he said on Friday.
"We have so much going for us in this country. We have to be proud of it and cherish it."
He had been staring down calls for his resignation as leadership speculation crippled his government.
He agreed to hold the ballot after a majority of party MPs signed a letter calling for it to take place.
Mr Morrison is a former Tourism Australia managing director who has held ministerial portfolios including immigration and social services.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was also in the running for the leadership, but did not make it to the final round.
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