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 16a. 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.
