Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has finally vacated the Kirribilli House less than two weeks after his election defeat and was described as a “Squat Morrison”.
Moving trucks arrived at the port mansion funded by taxpayers on Friday.
Mr. Morrison, his wife Jenny, and their two daughters return to their Port Hacking home in Shire after some minor renovations, including a repainting.
Camera Icon It took Mr. Morrison almost two weeks to leave Kirribilli House. NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia
The property, which includes a swimming pool, was purchased in July 2009 for $ 920,000 and is now estimated to be worth about $ 3 million.
Mr Morrison, now a banker, was later seen at his family’s home on a sun lounger.
There was also a moving van parked on the sidewalk.
Mr. Morrison is reportedly planning to take some leave during the school holidays.
Camera icon Scott Morrison was seen sitting outside his home in Shire on Friday. NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia
On May 22, the day after the election, Morrison wrote a long message on social media.
“I am now looking forward to returning to the County, my family and continuing to serve my local community,” he said.
But since then, many people have turned to social media to criticize his delay in leaving the Lodge.
“Late to fight fires. Late with vaccines. Late with flood relief. Late in the Solomon Islands. Late to leave Kirribilli. #SquatMorrison,” one person wrote.
Camera Icon The former Prime Minister was christened by some “Morrison Squat”. NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia
However, it is understood that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Morrison that there was no rush to leave Kirribilli.
Albanese has stayed home for $ 2.5 million since his landslide election victory.
The removalists were seen carrying the belongings of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison to his home in Shire. NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia
Only John Howard stayed longer at Kirribilli House after his election loss in 2007, remaining in the mansion for 16 days.
Kevin Rudd left the Lodge in five days in 2010, while Julia Gillard left in six days in 2013.
Tony Abbott was out the door three days after losing the 2015 election.
Meanwhile, Malcolm Turnbull never bothered to move, and chose to stay at his home in Point Piper.