Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Father Dies Aged 84

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks to the media at a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Dec. 12, 2019. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s father died a peaceful death late Wednesday at the age of 84.

The prime minister posted a heartfelt tribute to Facebook on Thursday afternoon, saying that he received news on Wednesday night that his father “passed away quietly and peacefully.”