Deputy Premier of 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 the National Party's John Barilaro, who was sworn in on 15 November 2016.

History

The office of Deputy Premier was created in May 1932 for Michael Bruxner, the leader of the Country Party. Prior to that time the term was sometimes used unofficially 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.
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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Living former Deputy Premiers

There are six living former Deputy Premiers. The most recent death of a Deputy Premier was that of Ron Mulock, who died on 5 September 2014.
NameTerm of officeDate of birthCurrent age
Ian Armstrong1993-199517 July 1937
Andrew Refshauge1995-200516 January 1949
John Watkins2005-20087 December 1955
Carmel Tebbutt2008-201122 January 1964
Andrew Stoner2011-201414 January 1960
Troy Grant2014-201611 February 1970