Remarkably, he had remained loyal to Turnbull all through the turmoil of the past few days, while other key supporters of the prime minister such as Mathias Cormann, Mitch Fifield and Michaelia Cash all switched sides and threw their support behind Dutton.
In the end, Morrison's loyalty paid off. In many colleagues' eyes, it highlighted his dependability, political canniness, and ability to remain calm in a crisis. Also, unlike Dutton, he carried with him no constitutional complications.
So having stood with Turnbull until his prime ministership was clearly doomed, Morrison won support from moderates who once would have viewed him with suspicion. At another time, in different circumstances, Morrison would have been relying on the party's conservatives for his core support.
Friday's party room ballot has marked an extraordinary rise through the ranks for Morrison.
While he has been in parliament for little more than 11 years, his ambition and intelligence meant that big things were always predicted for him.
When he first arrived in Canberra, towards the end of 2007, he lobbied then-Liberal leader Brendan Nelson for a place on the frontbench. Nelson knocked him back telling him he needed to spend some time on the backbench so he could gain invaluable experience there. According to some colleagues, Morrison was not happy at the snub although he has disputed this recollection of events.
Morrison would not stay on the backbench long. In 2009, he became shadow minister for immigration and citizenship when Abbott became party leader after his successful coup against Turnbull.
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