But it’s not like the club doors are closed to everyone. Another former PM, Tony Abbott, has gained membership, as have federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and state Liberal MP James Griffin. In fact, the last Liberal figure we can recall being denied membership was former NSW arts minister Don Harwin.
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Of course, there’s another Liberal prime minister lurking in the Australian Club’s ranks: Malcolm Turnbull. He had no more insight into Morrison’s fate, either, nor an update on efforts to allow women to become members.
But a recent Australian Club inductee, who didn’t want to be identified for fear of jeopardising his place, thought the institution’s treatment of ScoMo was a bit rough. “As a former PM, that is surely a good enough track record to become a member,” he said.
You would think so.