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Deputy Premier of New South Wales

Australian politician


Australian politician

FieldValue
postDeputy Premier
body
New South Wales
insigniaCoat of Arms of New South Wales.svg
insigniasize120px
insigniacaptionCoat of arms of New South Wales
flagFlag of New South Wales.svg
flagsize120px
flagcaptionFlag of New South Wales
imagePrue car.jpg
imagesize200px
incumbentPrue Car
incumbentsince28 March 2023
departmentPremier's Department
styleThe Honourable
member_of
reports_toPremier of New South Wales
seat52 Martin Place, Sydney
nominatorPremier of New South Wales
appointerGovernor of New South Wales
appointer_qualifiedon the advice of the premier
termlengthAt the governor's pleasure
formation16 May 1932
firstSir Michael Bruxner
salaryA$343,460

New South Wales The deputy premier of New South Wales is the second-most senior officer in the Government of New South Wales. The deputy premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since 1932, and the deputy premier is appointed by the governor on the advice of the premier. The current deputy premier is Prue Car, since 28 March 2023, who is also the Minister for Education and Early Learning.

Ultimately, the deputy premier is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

History

The office of Deputy Premier was created in May 1932 for Michael Bruxner, the leader of the Country Party (later renamed the National Party). Prior to that time the term was sometimes used unofficially (without capital letters) for the second-highest ranking minister in the government.

In Labor governments, the deputy premier is the party's deputy leader. Generally speaking, this person has come from the left faction of the party whereas the premier has come from the right faction. In Liberal-National Coalition governments, the position has been held by the Leader of the National Party or its predecessors.

Three deputy premiers have subsequently become Premier in their own right: Joseph Cahill, Robert Heffron, and Jack Renshaw. However, this has not occurred since 1964.

Duties

The duties of the deputy premier are to act on behalf of the premier in his or her absence overseas or on leave. The deputy premier has always been a member of the Cabinet, and has always held at least one substantive portfolio (It would be technically possible for a minister to hold only the portfolio of Deputy Premier, but this has never happened).

If the premier were to die, become incapacitated or resign, the Governor would normally appoint the deputy premier as Premier. If the governing or majority party had not yet elected a new leader, that appointment would be on an interim basis. Should a different leader emerge, that person would then be appointed Premier.

List of deputy premiers of New South Wales

No.PortraitName
Electoral district
(Birth–death)Term of officePortfolioPartyPremierTerm startTerm endTime in office**1****2****3****4****5****6****7****8****9****10****11****12****13****14****15****16****17****18****19****20**
[[File:Michael_Bruxner1951.jpg120x120px]]**Michael Bruxner**
MLA for Tenterfield
(1882–1970)16 May
193216 May
1941National Party of Australia}};CountryUnited Australia Party}};Bertram Stevens
United Australia
(1932–1939)
United Australia Party}};Alexander Mair
United Australia
(1939–1941)
[[File:JohnMarcusBaddeley.jpg126x126px]]**Jack Baddeley**
MLA for Cessnock
(1881–1953)16 May
19418 September
1949Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};William McKell
Labor
(1941–1947)
Australian Labor Party}};Jim McGirr
Labor
(1947–1952)
[[File:J._J._Cahill,_NSW_Minister_for_Local_Government_official_portrait,_1944.jpg130x130px]]**Joseph Cahill**
MLA for Cook's River
(1891–1959)21 September
19492 April
1952Australian Labor Party}};Labor
*None*
(2 April 1952–23 February 1953)Australian Labor Party}};Joseph Cahill
Labor
(1952–1959)
[[File:BobHeffron1963.jpg132x132px]]**Bob Heffron**
MLA for Maroubra
(1890–1978)23 February
195328 October
1959Australian Labor Party}};Labor
[[File:JackRenshaw1963.jpg133x133px]]**Jack Renshaw**
MLA for Castlereagh
(1909–1987)28 October
195914 March
1964Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Bob Heffron
Labor
(1959–1964)
[[File:Pat_Hills.jpg140x140px]]**Pat Hills**
MLA for Castlereagh
(1917–1992)30 April
196413 May
1965Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Jack Renshaw
Labor
(1964–1965)
Sir **Charles Cutler**
MLA for Orange
(1918–2006)13 May
196516 December
1975National Party of Australia}};CountryLiberal Party of Australia}};Sir Robert Askin
Liberal
(1965–1975)
Liberal Party of Australia}};Tom Lewis
Liberal
(1975–1976)
**Leon Punch**
MLA for Gloucester
(1928–1991)17 December
197514 May
1976National Party of Australia}};Country
Liberal Party of Australia}};Sir Eric Willis
Liberal
(1976)
**Jack Ferguson**
MLA for Merrylands
(1924–2002)14 May
197610 February
1984Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Neville Wran
Labor
(1976–1986)
**Ron Mulock**
MLA for St Marys
(1930–2014)10 February
198425 March
1988Australian Labor Party}};Labor
Australian Labor Party}};Barrie Unsworth
Labor
(1986–1988)
**Wal Murray**
MP for Barwon
(1931–2004)25 March
198826 May
1993National Party of Australia}};NationalLiberal Party of Australia}};Nick Greiner
Liberal
(1988–1992)
Liberal Party of Australia}};John Fahey
Liberal
(1992–1995)
**Ian Armstrong**
MP for Barwon
(1937–2020)26 May
19934 April
1995National Party of Australia}};National
**Andrew Refshauge**
MP for Marrickville
(born 1949)4 April
19954 August
2005Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Bob Carr
Labor
(1995–2005)
**John Watkins**
MP for Ryde
(born 1955)10 August
20053 September
2008Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Morris Iemma
Labor
(2005–2008)
**Carmel Tebbutt**
MP for Marrickville
(born 1964)5 September
200826 March
2011Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Nathan Rees
Labor
(2008–2009)
Australian Labor Party}};Kristina Keneally
Labor
(2009–2011)
[[File:Andrew_Stoner.png100x100px]]**Andrew Stoner**
MP for Oxley
(born 1960)28 March
201116 October
2014National Party of Australia}};NationalLiberal Party of Australia}};Barry O'Farrell
Liberal
(2011–2014)
Liberal Party of Australia}};Mike Baird
Liberal
(2014–2017)
[[File:Deputy_Premier_of_New_South_Wales_Troy_Grant.jpg135x135px]]**Troy Grant**
MP for Dubbo
(born 1970)16 October
201415 November
2016National Party of Australia}};National
[[File:Day-3-StartUp-Conference-0189_(26532112720)_(cropped).jpg140x140px]]**John Barilaro**
MP for Monaro
(born 1971)15 November
20166 October
2021National Party of Australia}};National
Liberal Party of Australia}};Gladys Berejiklian
Liberal
(2017–2021)
[[File:John_Flint,_Paul_Toole_MP_&_Richard_Neville_(cropped).jpg147x147px]]**Paul Toole**
MP for Bathurst
(born 1970)6 October
202128 March
2023National Party of Australia}};NationalLiberal Party of Australia}};Dominic Perrottet
Liberal
(2021–2023)
[[File:Prue_car.jpg118x118px]]**Prue Car**
MP for Londonderry
(born 1982 or 1983)28 March
2023*Incumbent*Australian Labor Party}};LaborAustralian Labor Party}};Chris Minns
Labor
(since 2023)

References

References

  1. (15 November 2016). "John Barilaro elected as leader of NSW Nationals". ABC News.
  2. Tsikas, Mick. (2021-10-03). "John Barilaro resigns as NSW Deputy Premier, will also leave Parliament". ABC News.
  3. (6 October 2021). "Paul Toole wins NSW Nationals leadership vote, becomes new Deputy Premier". ABC News.
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