Former prime minister and the internet has brought out its finest memes to commiserate and celebrate.
The Member for Cook will leave in February, triggering a by-election in the Sydney seat, to pursue "a series of global strategic advisory roles" and spend more time with his family.
He also said he was "looking forward to being more active in my Church community, outside the constraints of public office".
Morrison served in parliament for 16 years and was the country's leader between 2018 and 2022, after ousting then-PM Malcolm Turnbull in a Liberal party leadership ballot in 2018 and then leading the party to victory in the 2019 federal election.
His former and current Liberal colleagues Peter Dutton, Tony Abbott and Sussan Ley all praised Morrison's service.
Before entering politics he was head of Tourism Australia, which led to the nickname Scotty from marketing following him and trending on Twitter (now X).
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Others referenced Morrison's holiday to Hawaii during the bushfires, which was heavily criticised at the time.
Morrison mentioned "stopping the boats" during his time as immigration minister in his 1,300-word farewell statement on Tuesday.
The internet did not forget when he proudly displayed in his office a small trophy in the shape of a fishing boat featuring the words, 'I stopped these'.
Some questioned why Morrison was retiring now.
Some comedians, including Australian satirist Mark Humphries, had old content ready to go: Humphries suggested people call a Liberal party Quitline.
The time Morrison told parliament it was a triumph of democracy that , was not forgotten either.
Scott Morrison's many ministries
In 2022 a High Court judge's report revealed Morrison had and sought advice over a sixth.
He resisted calls to step down and defended the decision, arguing he "sought to exercise my responsibilities in a manner that would best advance and protect Australia’s national interests and the welfare of the Australian people".
Many people still found the saga amusing however.
Satirical site the Betoota Advocate suggested a different path for the former PM.
There was much speculation about how punters at Engadine McDonalds would react - referring to the fake rumour circulating for years about Morrison soiling himself at the venue.
Morrison's fondness for posting curry recipes was referenced, as was the time he cooked .
