50-712: The Keneally ministry is the 92nd ministry of the Government of New South Wales , and was led by the 42nd Premier Kristina Keneally . The ministry was formed following a caucus motion to elect a new Leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales , where Keneally defeated her party colleague, the 41st Premier, Nathan Rees . Keneally led the first two-woman executive (Premier and Deputy Premier) in Australian history. The ministry
100-401: A deputy speaker. New South Wales has compulsory voting , with optional preferential , instant runoff voting in single-member seats for the lower house, and single transferable voting with optional preferential above-the-line voting in the proportionally represented upper house. The online voting system iVote was not used in this election. The NSW government suspended iVote after
150-484: A fourth successive four-year term in office, but was defeated by the opposition Labor Party , led by Opposition Leader Chris Minns . The Greens , the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party , other minor parties and several independents also contested the election. The outcome resulted in the first Labor government in the state in 12 years, ending the longest Coalition government in New South Wales history. It
200-516: A meeting between the Premier and Deputy Premier on the morning of 11 September, the Nationals backed down on their decision to move to the crossbench. On 1 October 2021 Berejiklian resigned as Premier following the launch of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation into her having possibly breached public trust or encouraged corrupt behaviour during her relationship with
250-549: A ministerial department and supported by several agencies. There are also a number of independent agencies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Electoral Commission . The state Executive Council , consisting of the governor and senior ministers, exercises the executive authority through the relevant portfolio. The legislative branch includes
300-457: A party wishing to form government must obtain confidence and supply from crossbenchers . The Greens were almost certain to side with Labor, while the three ex-Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party independents would have likely sided with the Coalition. Three other independents ( Alex Greenwich , Greg Piper and Joe McGirr ) had given confidence and supply to the Coalition. After the election,
350-631: A pledge of loyalty to Australia and to the people of New South Wales instead of swearing allegiance to the Queen her heirs and successors, and to revise the oaths taken by Executive Councillors. The Act was assented to by the Queen on 3 April 2006. On 5 June 2012 the Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Act 2012 No 33 was assented to and made a further amendment to the Constitution Act 1902 , by restoring
400-483: A swing of over 10 points against the Coalition on first-preference votes. On two-party-preferred measures Labor received a swing against them in five of their own seats ( Bankstown , Cabramatta , Liverpool , Shellharbour and Summer Hill ), as well as in eight Coalition-held seats ( Albury , Badgerys Creek , Bathurst , Coffs Harbour , Cootamundra , Dubbo , Myall Lakes and Upper Hunter ). The swing in Liverpool
450-442: Is a conservative seat even by regional standards), both Coalition parties made the two-party-preferred contest and Williams was re-elected as a Liberal. In Wagga Wagga, McGirr easily defeated the Nationals in the two-party-preferred contest. Ultimately Labor gained four seats from the Coalition ( Camden , Monaro , Parramatta and South Coast ) due to swings of over 10 percentage points toward Labor and one seat ( Riverstone ) due to
500-694: The 2011 state election . The following month the Opposition Leader Chris Minns stated the Labor Party would not move or support a motion of no confidence against the government or seek to deny it supply , indicating the government will be able to serve the full term and avoid a snap election . The success of the teal independents at the 2022 federal election prompted concern from Liberal MPs Tim James and Matt Kean , and along with other concerns caused Perrottet to portray himself as increasingly moderate. On 29 March 2022
550-788: The High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. In 2006, the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in New South Wales, the Constitution Amendment Pledge of Loyalty Act 2006 No. 6 was enacted to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to require Members of the New South Wales Parliament and its Ministers to take
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#1732782392259600-553: The NSW state constitution , a similar move that the Victorian government was doing with the state's SEC. The first leaders' debate was held on Thursday, 9 February 2023 on 2GB . Perrottet was declared the winner, with the support 65% of voters in an online poll following the debate. A Channel 7 leaders debate between Labor and Liberal leaders was held on 8 March 2023. A Channel 9 leaders debate between Labor and Liberal leaders
650-887: The New South Wales Labor Party . 2023 New South Wales state election Dominic Perrottet Liberal Chris Minns Labor The 2023 New South Wales state election was held on 25 March 2023 to elect the 58th Parliament of New South Wales , including all 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the Legislative Council . The election was conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC). The incumbent minority Liberal / National Coalition government , led by Premier Dominic Perrottet , sought to win
700-578: The Parliament of New South Wales website and were sworn on by the Governor with effect from 5 April 2023, while their opposition counterparts are listed to correspond with the government ministers. All Opposition counterparts are members of the Parliament of New South Wales. The full ministry was announced on 4 April 2023 and was sworn in the following day on 5 April. All Ministers are members of
750-746: The Supreme Court of NSW dissolved the Christian Democratic Party . The race will be the first NSW state election since 1981 at which the Christian Democratic Party ("Call to Australia" prior to 1998) will not be contesting. On 20 October 2022 Tania Mihailuk MP resigned from the NSW Labor Party and announced on 17 January 2023, that she would be running second on the One Nation ticket in
800-578: The ministry and moved to the crossbench after identifying himself as being the subject of an inquiry by the New South Wales Police Force 's sex crimes and child abuse squad, for which he was later charged with offences. Ward denied the allegations, though in March 2022 he was suspended from the parliament, which remains in effect until the conclusion of the criminal proceedings. Less than two months prior to Ward's resignation from
850-537: The state's Constitution establishing a parliamentary democracy. Its relationship with the federal government is regulated by the Australian Constitution . The current government is held by the state Labor Party , led by Premier Chris Minns . Minns succeeded Dominic Perrottet from the Liberal Party on 28 March 2023 following the state election . New South Wales is governed according to
900-534: The 2021 NSW local council elections saw five wards impacted by access outages, with three significant enough that analysis suggested as high as a 60% chance the wrong candidate had been elected, after which the NSW Supreme Court ordered those elections voided and re-run. At the 2019 election, the Coalition won a third term in government for the first time since 1971 while Gladys Berejiklian became
950-465: The 2023 New South Wales election campaign, Chris Minns and Labor made election promises to invest further into public services. Minns has been criticised for being reluctant to promise reform on money laundering in gambling, however on 16 January Minns released a plan to reform gambling, banning donations from clubs (gambling organisations) to political parties and promising a cashless gaming card trial, which would last for 12 months and cover 500 of
1000-872: The Coalition (and the swing to Labor) was highly concentrated in Sydney (particularly in Western Sydney ) and on the South Coast . The Nationals lost just one seat (Monaro) and had swings against them in several National strongholds on the Mid North Coast and in the New South Wales countryside. No seats north of the Central Coast changed hands. Both Coalition parties ran candidates in the electorates of Port Macquarie (held by National-turned-Liberal MP Leslie Williams ) and Wagga Wagga (held by independent member Joe McGirr ). In Port Macquarie (which
1050-517: The Coalition was defeated, Labor were unable to win enough seats to govern in a majority , resulting in a hung parliament . Labor however was able to govern with the support of independent MPs Alex Greenwich , Greg Piper , and Joe McGirr , who guaranteed Labor confidence and supply . Piper also made an agreement with Labor to become the Speaker of the Lower House, having previously served as
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#17327823922591100-430: The Coalition would have been the favourites to win the election. The government initially held a two-seat majority, which was technically only a one-seat majority with the omission of Liberal member Jonathan O'Dea as Speaker , who only has a casting vote. In May 2021 the government lost its majority on the floor of the parliament as Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward resigned from
1150-538: The Coalition, Coogee and Lismore . The Greens strengthened their hold on the three seats they held prior to the election while the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers held onto Orange , a seat the party had won from the Nationals at a by-election , while also taking Barwon and Murray from the Nationals . Independents Greg Piper and Alex Greenwich both retained the seats of Lake Macquarie and Sydney , respectively, while Joe McGirr successfully held on to
1200-611: The Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of New South Wales and the cabinet. The Premier and ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a system of subordinate courts, but
1250-556: The Labor Party, causing the Coalition to slip to 45 seats in the 93-seat Assembly. In March 2022 a bill moved by the Greens , to change the state's constitution and allow MPs to meet virtually during a declared emergency such as a pandemic, passed the parliament and in so doing, became the first non-government bill opposed by the government to pass the parliament since the Liberal/National Coalition came to power at
1300-587: The Sydney rail network caused by a communications failure saw Perrottet to apologise to customers and offer a fare-free day. On 11 March the Greens NSW had their campaign launch, where they listed their balance of power objectives. On 12 March the Liberal Party held their official campaign launch. On 14 March confidential documents from KPMG and Clayton Utz consultants regarding the privatisation of Sydney Water were made public. Perrottet, who
1350-559: The approximately 86,480 (0.58%) pokies machines (slots). Dominic Perrottet and the Liberals announced plans to introduce a cashless gaming card for pokie machines in clubs and pubs in NSW, but a transition period where non-metropolitan pokies may be excluded from the pilot program has been discussed. One Nation ran on a platform of nuclear power and parental rights. NSW Labor pledged to enshrine government ownership of Sydney Water in
1400-510: The ballot paper (but can choose to number more), as preferences were vital for teal successes at the federal election. However, independents not affiliated with Climate 200 did win several seats; Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan gained the seat of Wakehurst from the Liberal Party and several other independents retained their seats (including the SFF-turned-independent members for Barwon , Orange and Murray , as well as
1450-473: The bicameral state parliament , which includes the monarchy as represented by the governor , the Legislative Assembly , and Legislative Council . The judicial branch consists of three general courts ( Local , District and Supreme Court ), and several specialist courts such as the Children's Court or Coroner's Court . New South Wales received statehood upon the federation of Australia in 1901, with
1500-474: The election for the Legislative Council , behind party leader Mark Latham . From a poll that followed the Nazi uniform scandal, 67% said it didn't make a difference to their vote, 20% said it would make them less likely to vote for the Coalition and 8% said the scandal would make them more likely to vote for the Coalition. It was widely predicted that the election would lead to a hung parliament , meaning that
1550-556: The first woman in New South Wales to lead a party to a state election victory. The Liberals won 35 seats while the Nationals won 13 seats, thus giving the Coalition a combined total of 48 seats, one more than the minimum 47 required for a majority. The Labor Party won 36 seats and overtook the Liberals to become the largest single party in the Legislative Assembly . However, the party only managed to gain two seats from
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1600-415: The former member of Wagga Wagga , Daryl Maguire . At a subsequent Liberal party room meeting, Liberal deputy leader and New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet was chosen as her successor. Findings about the case were not released prior to the election. Despite this, Berejiklian still recorded high approval ratings, with psephologist Antony Green even claiming that should she have remained Premier,
1650-469: The independent members of Lake Macquarie , Sydney and Wagga Wagga ). Gareth Ward , a suspended Liberal MP turned independent, successfully held on to his seat of Kiama . The seat of Drummoyne (held by fellow suspended-Liberal-turned-independent John Sidoti , who did not seek re-election) was won by the Liberal challenger Stephanie Di Pasqua , technically retaining the seat for the Coalition, despite
1700-464: The ministry, Liberal member for Drummoyne John Sidoti also moved to the crossbench to sit as an independent , after ICAC announced it would open an inquiry into his personal property dealings. Both Sidoti and Ward's resignations meant the government was officially in minority status. This status was further cemented in February 2022, when the Liberals lost the seat of Bega at a by-election to
1750-461: The number of Legislative Assembly seats. In 2020, the Commission began work on determining new boundaries for the 2023 election, a process commonly known as "redistribution". The projected population quotient in 2023 was 59,244, meaning that each district needed to have between 53,319 and 65,168 enrolled electors. In November 2020 the proposed redistribution names and boundaries were released to
1800-499: The option of taking the oath of allegiance to the Queen, her heirs and successors, in addition to the option of taking the pledge of loyalty. The change applies to members of Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council. The following individuals serve as government ministers, at the pleasure of the King, represented by the Governor of New South Wales. The government ministers are listed in order of seniority as listed on
1850-550: The population centre in the districts’ new boundaries: The Liberal-held Heathcote took in parts of the Illawarra from the Labor-held Keira and became a notionally marginal Labor seat. Fifteen parties are registered with the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC). Bold text indicates parliamentary parties. Italics denotes MPs who did not contest at this election. The statewide swing against
1900-403: The potential privatisation and declared that Perrottet was lying about his "lack of plans" to privatise Sydney Water. On 21 March it was reported that Perrottet had been accused of seeking special treatment via the health minister when requesting ambulance services. Labor recommended its supporters preference the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party to counter One Nation in some seats. In
1950-653: The principles of the Westminster system , a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom . Legislative power formally rests with the King, acting with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly —together known as the Parliament of New South Wales . Executive power is exercised by the Executive Council, which consists of the Governor and senior ministers. The Governor, as representative of
2000-424: The public for submission. All proposed abolished, created or renamed districts are within Sydney. In August 2021, the final determinations were gazetted. The Labor-held district of Lakemba was abolished and largely replaced by the adjacent Bankstown . A new district of Leppington in south-west Sydney was created from Camden and Macquarie Fields . A number of Liberal-held districts will be renamed, to reflect
2050-465: The scandal, Perrottet received the support of his ministerial colleagues, and Labor leader Chris Minns chose not to call for Perrottet's resignation. Robert Borsak , the leader of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party , publicly threatened to refer Perrottet to police over the incident. On 5 March 2023, the NSW Labor Party held their official campaign launch. On 9 March a significant outage of
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2100-542: The seat of Wagga Wagga he won in a by-election . Internal splits within the government became apparent in August and September 2020, when proposed laws protecting the habitats of koalas resulted in Nationals leader John Barilaro threatening to refuse to support government legislation and sit on the crossbench , while still holding ministerial positions. Berejiklian threatened to sack all Nationals ministers if they did not abandon their plan by 11 September 2020. Following
2150-430: The three confirmed that they would give confidence and supply to Labor should it be required, as Labor only won 45 seats, two seats short of a majority. On 12 January Premier Dominic Perrottet revealed that he had worn a Nazi uniform as fancy dress at his 21st birthday, apologising at a media conference after a cabinet minister was made aware of the incident. This announcement received extensive media coverage. Despite
2200-478: Was 9.0 points to the Liberals, bucking the trend set by several other Sydney seats where swings against the Liberals were close to or larger than this. Despite winning many federal seats in Sydney in 2022 , only one teal independent ( Judy Hannan in Wollondilly ) won a seat at this election. This is likely due to optional preferential voting in New South Wales, meaning voters only need to number one box on
2250-492: Was also the first time since 1995 that Labor had won a New South Wales state election from opposition. The election also marked the second time in history that the Australian Labor Party gained control of the entirety of Mainland Australia at the federal and state levels simultaneously (leaving Tasmania as the only state with a Liberal government), a feat that had last been achieved in 2007. Though
2300-463: Was dissolved on 28 March 2011, following its defeat at the 2011 state election . Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted. New South Wales Government The Government of New South Wales , also known as the NSW Government , is the governing body of New South Wales , Australia. The executive government comprises 11 portfolios, led by
2350-494: Was held on 15 March 2023. A Sky News Australia leaders debate was held on 22 March 2023. The 2015 and 2019 elections were conducted using boundaries set in 2013. The state constitution requires the Electoral Commission to review electoral district boundaries after every two elections, to ensure that the number of voters in each district is within 10 per cent of the "quotient" – the number of voters divided by
2400-531: Was held, resulting in the loss of Labor to the Coalition; with the O'Farrell ministry gaining government. The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Keneally on 8 December 2009. The first reshuffle in May 2010 was triggered by the resignation of David Campbell . In June 2010 Graham West resigned citing family reasons and Ian Macdonald resigned after admitting to "errors" in his travel allowance. In September 2010 Paul McLeay resigned. Ministry
2450-468: Was sworn in on 8 December 2009 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir . A few days earlier, on 4 December 2009, Keneally and her Deputy, Carmel Tebbutt were sworn in by the Governor, as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively at a ceremony also held at Government House. This ministry covers the period from 4 December 2009 until 28 March 2011 when the 2011 state election
2500-665: Was the Treasurer at the time had previously declared in March 2020 that he had no plans to even do a study on privatisation, but the documents revealed that studies had taken place in January 2020 and later in November 2021, with the reporting making it clear the study was done due to direct pressure from the Government. The issue was widely discussed in Sydney newspapers and on right-wing talkback radio where commentators slammed
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