Scott Morrison: next Australian Prime Minister

Scott Morrison is set to be Australia's Prime Minister after being elected Liberal leader in a tense party room meeting on Friday.

Scott Morrison will be Australia's 30th prime minister. Source: AAP

Scott Morrison will become the 30th prime minister of Australia after trouncing Peter Dutton and Julie Bishop in a three-way race for the Liberal leadership.

"ScoMo" - who has served as treasurer since 2015 - won the leadership contest 45 to 40 votes in the party room, with the motion to force a spill also carried 45 to 40 votes.

Energy minister Josh Frydenberg was elected deputy leader in an “absolute majority”, according to the government’s chief whip Nola Marino. 

Former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop and Mr Morrison all emerged as leadership rivals this week ahead of Friday's party room meeting.