Deputy Premier 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

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

Political parties

   Country/National    Labor    United Australia    Liberal

No. Name Portrait Portfolio Term of office Tenure Premier
  1 Sir Michael Bruxner Minister for Transport
Minister for Local Government (1932)
16 May 1932 16 May 1941 9 years, 0 days   Stevens
1932–1939
Mair
1939–1941
  2 Jack Baddeley Chief Secretary
Secretary for Mines
Minister for National Emergency Services (1944-1949)
Minister for Labour and Industry and Social Welfare (1947-1948)
16 May 1941 8 September 1949 8 years, 115 days   McKell
1941–1947
McGirr
1947–1952
3 Joseph Cahill Secretary for Public Works
Minister for Local Government
21 September 1949 2 April 1952 2 years, 194 days
4 Bob Heffron Minister for Education
Secretary for Mines (1953)
23 February 1953 28 October 1959 6 years, 247 days Cahill
1952–1959
5 Jack Renshaw Treasurer
Minister for Lands (1960-1961)
Minister for Agriculture (1961-1962)
Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation (1962-1964)
28 October 1959 14 March 1964 4 years, 169 days Heffron
1959–1964
6 Pat Hills Minister for Highways
Minister for Local Government
30 April 1964 13 May 1965 1 year, 13 days Renshaw
1964–1965
  7 Sir Charles Cutler Minister for Education (1965-1972)
Minister for Science (1965-1972)
Minister for Highways (1972-1975)
Minister for Local Government (1972-1975)
Minister for Tourism (1975)
13 May 1965 16 December 1975 10 years, 217 days   Askin
1965–1975
8 Leon Punch Minister for Ports
Minister for Public Works
17 December 1975 14 May 1976 149 days Lewis
1975–1976
Willis
1976
  9 Jack Ferguson Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports
Minister for Housing (1976-1977)
14 May 1976 10 February 1984 7 years, 272 days   Wran
1976–1988
Unsworth
1986–1988
10 Ron Mulock Minister for Health (1984-1986)
Minister for Transport (1986-1987)
Attorney General (1987-1988)
10 February 1984 25 March 1988 4 years, 44 days
  11 Wal Murray Minister for Public Works
Minister for State Development (1988-1990)
Minister for Roads (1990-1993)
25 March 1988 26 May 1993 5 years, 62 days   Greiner
1988–1992
Fahey
1992–1995
12 Ian Armstrong Minister for Ports
Minister for Public Works
26 May 1993 4 April 1995 1 year, 313 days
  13 Andrew Refshauge Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Health (1995-1999)
Minister for Housing (1999-2003)
Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (1999-2001)
Minister for Planning (2001-2003)
Minister for Education and Training (2003-2005)
Minister for State Development (2005)
4 April 1995 3 August 2005 10 years, 121 days   Carr
1995–2005
14 John Watkins Minister for Transport
Minister for State Development (2005-2006)
Minister for Police (2006-2007)
Minister for Finance (2007-2008)
10 August 2005 3 September 2008 3 years, 24 days Iemma
2005–2008
15 Carmel Tebbutt Minister for Commerce (2008-2009)
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment (2008-2009)
Minister for Health (2009-2011)
5 September 2008 26 March 2011 2 years, 202 days Rees
2008–2009
Keneally
2009–2011
  16 Andrew Stoner Minister for Trade and Investment
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services
Minister for Small Business (2014)
Minister for the North Coast (2014)
Minister for Tourism and Major Events (2014)
28 March 2011 16 October 2014 3 years, 202 days   O'Farrell
2011–2014
Baird
2014–2017
17 Troy Grant Minister for the Arts
Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing (2014-2015)
Minister for Trade and Investment (2014-2015)
Minister for Tourism and Major Events (2014-2015)
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services (2014-2015)
Minister for Racing (2015-2016)
Minister for Justice and Police (2015-2016)
16 October 2014 15 November 2016 2 years, 30 days
18 John Barilaro[1][2] Minister for Small Business (2016-2019)
Minister for Skills (2016-2019)
Minister for Regional Development (2016-2017)
Minister for Regional New South Wales (2017-2019)
Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade (2019-2021)
15 November 2016 6 October 2021 4 years, 325 days
Berejiklian
2017–2021
19 Paul Toole[3] Minister for Police
Minister for Regional New South Wales
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads (2021)
6 October 2021 28 March 2023 1 year, 173 days Perrottet
2021–2023
  20 Prue Car Minister for Education and Early Learning
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education (2023)
28 March 2023 incumbent 293 days   Minns
2023–

See also

References

  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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