Deputy Premier of New South Wales

Deputy Premier of
New South Wales
Coat of arms of New South Wales
Flag of New South Wales
Incumbent
Prue Car
since 28 March 2023
Department of Premier and Cabinet
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPremier of New South Wales
Seat52 Martin Place, Sydney
NominatorPremier of New South Wales
AppointerGovernor of New South Wales
on the advice of the premier
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
Formation16 May 1932
First holderSir Michael Bruxner
SalaryA$343,460

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. Car is also the Minister for Education.

Ultimately, the Deputy Premier is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

History

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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

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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

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No. Portrait Name
Electoral district
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Portfolio Party Premier
Term start Term end Time in office
1 Michael Bruxner
MLA for Tenterfield
(1882–1970) 		16 May
1932 		16 May
1941 		9 years, 0 days Country Bertram Stevens
United Australia
(1932–1939)
Alexander Mair
United Australia
(1939–1941)
2 Jack Baddeley
MLA for Cessnock
(1881–1953) 		16 May
1941 		8 September
1949 		8 years, 115 days Labor William McKell
Labor
(1941–1947)
Jim McGirr
Labor
(1947–1952)
3 Joseph Cahill
MLA for Cook's River
(1891–1959) 		21 September
1949 		2 April
1952 		2 years, 194 days Labor
None
(2 April 1952–23 February 1953) 		Joseph Cahill
Labor
(1952–1959)
4 Bob Heffron
MLA for Maroubra
(1890–1978) 		23 February
1953 		28 October
1959 		6 years, 247 days Labor
5 Jack Renshaw
MLA for Castlereagh
(1890–1978) 		28 October
1959 		14 March
1964 		4 years, 169 days Labor Bob Heffron
Labor
(1959–1964)
6 Pat Hills
MLA for Castlereagh
(1917–1992) 		30 April
1964 		13 May
1965 		1 year, 13 days Labor Jack Renshaw
Labor
(1964–1965)
7 Sir Charles Cutler
MLA for Orange
(1918–2006) 		13 May
1965 		16 December
1975 		10 years, 217 days Country Sir Robert Askin
Liberal
(1965–1975)
Tom Lewis
Liberal
(1975–1976)
8 Leon Punch
MLA for Gloucester
(1928–1991) 		17 December
1975 		14 May
1976 		149 days Country
Sir Eric Willis
Liberal
(1976)
9 Jack Ferguson
MLA for Merrylands
(1924–2002) 		14 May
1976 		10 February
1984 		7 years, 272 days Labor Neville Wran
Labor
(1976–1986)
10 Ron Mulock
MLA for St Marys
(1930–2014) 		10 February
1984 		25 March
1988 		4 years, 44 days Labor
Barrie Unsworth
Labor
(1986–1988)
11 Wal Murray
MP for Barwon
(1931–2004) 		25 March
1988 		26 May
1993 		5 years, 62 days National Nick Greiner
Liberal
(1988–1992)
John Fahey
Liberal
(1992–1995)
12 Ian Armstrong
MP for Barwon
(1937–2020) 		26 May
1993 		4 April
1995 		1 year, 313 days National
13 Andrew Refshauge
MP for Marrickville
(born 1949) 		4 April
1995 		4 August
2005 		10 years, 121 days Labor Bob Carr
Labor
(1995–2005)
14 John Watkins
MP for Ryde
(born 1955) 		10 August
2005 		3 September
2008 		3 years, 24 days Labor Morris Iemma
Labor
(2005–2008)
15 Carmel Tebbutt
MP for Marrickville
(born 1964) 		5 September
2008 		26 March
2011 		2 years, 202 days Labor Nathan Rees
Labor
(2008–2009)
Kristina Keneally
Labor
(2009–2011)
16 Andrew Stoner
MP for Oxley
(born 1960) 		28 March
2011 		16 October
2014 		3 years, 202 days National Barry O'Farrell
Liberal
(2011–2014)
Mike Baird
Liberal
(2014–2017)
17 Troy Grant
MP for Dubbo
(born 1970) 		16 October
2014 		15 November
2016 		2 years, 30 days National
18 John Barilaro[1][2]
MP for Monaro
(born 1971) 		15 November
2016 		6 October
2021 		4 years, 325 days National
Gladys Berejiklian
Liberal
(2017–2021)
19 Paul Toole[3]
MP for Bathurst
(born 1970) 		6 October
2021 		28 March
2023 		1 year, 173 days National Dominic Perrottet
Liberal
(2021–2023)
20 Prue Car
MP for Londonderry
(born 1982 or 1983) 		28 March
2023 		Incumbent 1 year, 222 days Labor Chris Minns
Labor
(since 2023)

See also

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References

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