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The Honourable
Mike Baird
AO
The Honourable Mike Baird AO
	Baird in 2016
44th Premier of New South Wales; Elections: 2015
	In office; 17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Marie Bashir; David Hurley
Deputy	Andrew Stoner ; Troy Grant ; John Barilaro
Preceded by	Barry O'Farrell
Succeeded by	Gladys Berejiklian
20th Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party
	In office; 17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
Deputy	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Barry O'Farrell
Succeeded by	Gladys Berejiklian
Minister for Infrastructure
	In office; 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015
Preceded by	Brad Hazzard
Succeeded by	Andrew Constance
Minister for Western Sydney
	In office; 23 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
Preceded by	Barry O'Farrell
Succeeded by	Stuart Ayres
Treasurer of New South Wales
	In office; 3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014
Premier	Barry O'Farrell
Preceded by	Eric Roozendaal
Succeeded by	Andrew Constance
Member of the New South Wales Parliament; for Manly
	In office; 24 March 2007 – 23 January 2017
Preceded by	David Barr
Succeeded by	James Griffin
Personal details
Born	Michael Bruce Baird; 1 April 1968 (age 56); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Kerryn Baird
Relations	Bruce Baird (father) ; Julia Baird (sister)
Children	3
Education	The King's School, Parramatta; University of Sydney; Regent College
Occupation	Chief Executive Officer of Hammondcare; Politician

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Michael Bruce Baird AO (born 1 April 1968^[3]) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th Premier of New South Wales, the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Western Sydney, and the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from April 2014 to January 2017.

Baird represented the electoral district of Manly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2017. Before becoming Premier, he was the Treasurer of New South Wales in the O'Farrell government between 2011 and 2014. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced his intention to step down and on 23 January he resigned as Premier and member for Manly.

Early career

Born in Melbourne, Baird is the son of Judy and Bruce Baird.^[2] His father was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Northcott, and later a Member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Cook, for the Liberal Party. He attended The King's School, Parramatta,^[4] and spent time living in the U.S. while his father served as head of the Australian trade commission in New York City.^[5]^[6] Baird graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Economics and Government from the University of Sydney in 1989.^[7]^[8] Baird also studied at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, initially intending to enter the Anglican ministry, but while there decided to pursue a career in investment banking and later politics.^[4]

Political career

In 1999, Baird unsuccessfully sought preselection for the seat of Manly. Baird then returned to investment banking, working for the National Australia Bank for a time in London, before returning to Sydney to work for HSBC Australia.^[9] He again sought, this time successfully, Liberal Party preselection for the seat of Manly and went on to defeat the sitting independent member David Barr by 3.4% at the 2007 state election.^[10] After initially serving in a range of junior shadow ministries, Baird was promoted to the position of Shadow Treasurer in 2008 and touted as a future Liberal leader.^[9]^[11]

Following the election of the O'Farrell government in 2011, Baird was appointed Treasurer, although O'Farrell removed some of Baird's ministerial responsibilities, transferring the authority for land tax, gaming tax, payroll tax, public service superannuation and the Office of State Revenue to Greg Pearce, the Minister for Finance and Services.^[12] Baird has campaigned against dangerous drinking, voted against embryonic stem research and euthanasia, does not support same-sex marriage or same-sex adoption^[13]^[5] and has stated that his strongest preference is not to support abortion in most circumstances.^[14] He is strongly in favour of Australia becoming a republic.^[15] In 2015, he supported calls for increasing the GST to 15%.^[16]^[17]

Premier of New South Wales

Following Barry O'Farrell's resignation,^[18] Baird was elected unopposed as parliamentary leader of the NSW division of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014, and subsequently sworn in as the 44th Premier of New South Wales on 23 April by the Governor of New South Wales, Dame Marie Bashir.^[19] Just six days later, on April 29, Baird presided over the sale of the Port of Newcastle, with 50% ownership going to the China state owned China Merchants Group.^[20] According to the Port Authority, the Port is "Australia’s deepwater global gateway" which " enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets".^[21]

He also immediately reshuffled the ministry elevating Andrew Constance into the Treasury portfolio and increasing Andrew Stoner's ministries to five^[22] in preparation for the 2015 state election.^[23]^[22] In October, Stoner resigned as Leader of the NSW Nationals and Deputy Premier of New South Wales and was replaced by Troy Grant. The Sydney Morning Herald described Baird's government as "the most devout in living memory," with a concentration of powerful religious figures in its upper echelons.^[13] Baird's chief of staff, Bay Warburton, once said that in his role as chief of staff he is serving Jesus, "and Mike (Baird), who's the Treasurer—he believes he's serving Jesus as the Treasurer of the state. He believes that he has a great opportunity to help people by making responsible decisions about the money from this state."^[13]

On the morning of 15 December 2014, a lone gunman, Man Haron Monis, held hostage ten customers and eight employees of a Lindt chocolate café located at Martin Place, Sydney. Baird addressed the media during the stand-off, and stated "we are being tested today... in Sydney. The police are being tested, the public is being tested, but whatever the test we will face it head on and we will remain a strong democratic, civil society. I have full confidence in the Police Commissioner and the incredible work of the NSW police force."^[24] On 20 March 2015, Baird met with staff at the re-opened café, stating the staff and company: "...Are saying that they want to be strong for their friends, they want to be strong for this city and state".^[25]

2015 New South Wales election

At the 2015 election, Baird led the Liberal-National Coalition to a second term. The main policy that dominated the election was Baird's unpopular policy to lease 49% of the state's electricity distribution network, known as the "poles and wires" in the form of a 99-year lease to the private sector and use the proceeds to invest in new road, public transport, water, health and education infrastructure.^[26]^[27] Other regional policies centred around the Baird Government's truncation of the Central Coast & Newcastle Railway Line at Wickham and its replacement with the $130 million light rail system and associated transport interchange as part of a broader revitalisation of the Newcastle city centre.^[28] Coal Seam Gas was a likewise major regional issue in northern New South Wales.^[29]

Ultimately, Baird won a full term, though he lost 15 seats from the massive majority he'd inherited from O'Farrell. Baird is only the fourth state Liberal leader, after Sir Robert Askin, Nick Greiner and O'Farrell, to win an election in New South Wales since the main non-Labor party adopted the Liberal banner in 1945. It also marked the first time since 1973 that a non-Labor government had retained its majority at an election and Baird became the first non-elected Liberal Premier to be elected in his own right.

Approval rating

After replacing Barry O'Farrell as Premier in April 2014, Baird initially fared well in statewide opinion polls but his approval rating collapsed in the 2nd half of 2016. From December 2015 to September 2016, Baird's satisfaction rating fell by 46 points—"the biggest fall in net satisfaction of any mainland state premier in the history of Newspoll".^[30]

Newspoll
Satisfaction Rating of Mike Baird^[31]
	Satisfied	Dissatisfied
September 2016	39%	46%
September 2015	63%	23%
March 2015	57%	29%
February 2015	59%	26%
December 2014	60%	22%
October 2014	56%	20%
August 2014	49%	23%
June 2014	49%	19%

Lockout laws

Baird had publicly advocated for the tough Sydney lockout laws^[32] and on 9 February 2016 posted a Facebook response to an article published by Matt Barrie condemning the Premier's actions.^[33] Baird's response gained international attention^[34] after the post received over 10,000 likes - along with more than 10,000 comments that were mostly critical of the Premier's stance on the laws.^[35] Baird's reputation as a "darling of social media"^[36] was tarnished as the hashtag #casinomike became the number one trending topic nationwide on Twitter in reference to lockout laws not applying to Star City Casino, as it is located outside the entertainment and cbd precincts where the laws apply.^[37] A protest was organised in response to Baird's comments by community group Keep Sydney Open on 21 February 2016,^[38] with over 15,000 people marching in Sydney's CBD and calling on the Baird government to abolish the lockout laws.^[39]

Resignation

On 19 January 2017, Baird announced he was retiring from politics, with his resignation to be effective after a leadership spill the following week.^[40] He said, "I have made clear from the beginning that I was in politics to make a difference, and then move on. After 10 years in public life, this moment for me has arrived."^[41]^[42] Following his decision to resign, he was criticised for his failure to listen on key issues such as protests against the WestConnex, lockout laws and local government amalgamations. Baird also reversed an earlier decision to ban greyhound racing in the face of significant community pressure, especially from the Nationals.^[43] On 23 January 2017, he formally resigned as both premier and member for Manly, and Gladys Berejiklian was sworn in as New South Wales' 45th premier.^[44]

After politics

In February 2017, Baird was appointed Chief Customer Officer at National Australia Bank.^[45] He was paid a total of A$2.29 million in 2018. In 2019, NAB executives forfeited their short-term bonuses, resulting in Baird earning the lesser total of A$1.7 million for that year. At the end of the 2018/2019 financial year, Baird held A$500,000 of NAB stock as well as 67,888 NAB performance rights, worth A$1.59 million as of March 2020.^[46] In March 2020, it was reported that he would leave the company on 15 April 2020.^[47] In April 2020, Baird was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HammondCare, a Christian aged care provider of palliative and dementia care.^[48]^[49]^[50]

In October 2021, Baird gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding Gladys Berejiklian's relationship with disgraced Liberal MP Daryl Maguire. After leaving the ICAC, Baird stated he was "devastated" to have to give evidence about Berejiklian, who he described as a "close personal friend".^[51]

Personal life

Baird lives in Fairlight in northern Sydney^[52] and is married to wife Kerryn. Together they have three children; Laura, Cate and Luke.^[53] His mother, Judy, who died in 2021 was in full-time care at the time of his appointment.^[54] His sister is journalist Julia Baird, presenter of ABC's The Drum TV program and a bestselling author.^[55] His younger brother, Steve Baird, is the CEO of International Justice Mission Australia.^[50] Baird is a long time friend of former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and they regularly surf together off the Northern Beaches.^[56]^[57] Baird is a supporter of NRL club the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.^{[citation needed]}

In popular culture

In 2016, Sydney DJ Tom Budin released a song named "Mike Baird", which mocked and protested against the Sydney lockout laws, which were introduced in February 2014, two months before Baird became the Premier of New South Wales.^[58]

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New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by David Barr	Member for Manly 2007–2017	Succeeded by James Griffin
Political offices
Preceded by Eric Roozendaal	Treasurer of New South Wales 2011–2014	Succeeded by Andrew Constance
Preceded by Brad Hazzard as Minister for Planning and Infrastructure	Minister for Infrastructure 2014–2015	Succeeded by Andrew Constance as Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Preceded by Barry O'Farrell	Premier of New South Wales 2014–2017	Succeeded by Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by Barry O'Farrell	Minister for Western Sydney 2014–2017	Succeeded by Stuart Ayres
Party political offices
Preceded by Barry O'Farrell	Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party 2014–2017	Succeeded by Gladys Berejiklian

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[guardianwhois-2] Jabour, Bridie (17 April 2014). "Who is Mike Baird? Meet NSW's new fiscally conservative Christian premier". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

[3] Yeend, Peter Jon; King's School (Parramatta, NSW) Council (1990). The King's School register 1831–1999 (3rd ed.). Council of the King's School (published 2000). ISBN 978-0-908234-06-6.

[thesonrises-4] Wood, Stephanie (26 October 2012). "The son rises". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

[smhwhois-5] Howden, Saffron (17 April 2014). "Who is Mike Baird?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

[6] Percy, Natasha (29 January 2009). "Early starters make real connections". Sydney Anglican Network. Retrieved 15 November 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "ECONOMICS ALUMNI PROFILES". The University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017. Mike BAIRD (BA '89).
Melbourne-born, Baird attended the King's School, Parramatta before undertaking his Sydney Arts degree with majors in Economics and Government.

[8] "Mr (Mike) Michael Bruce BAIRD (1968 - )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

[WOz-2011-9] Cleary, Paul (26 March 2011). "Ex-banker seeks to bring balance to Treasury: Mike Baird has the background to look after NSW's finances". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

[10] "About Mike Baird". Member for Manly. Mike Baird. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

[11] Lewis, Daniel; Gibson, Joel (28 December 2008). "Heir apparent promoted". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

[Oz-2011-12] Clennell, Andrew (5 April 2011). "Cupboard is Baird for new Treasurer as Barry O'Farrell 'neuters' department". The Australian. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

[Onward-13] Nicholls, Sean (26 April 2014). "Onward Christian soldier: a premier's faith". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.

[14] Robins, Brian (30 December 2008). "The new face of the Liberals' charm offensive". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

[15] Jabour, Bridie (18 April 2014). "Mike Baird admits mistake to appoint Nick de Girolamo to Sydney Water". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

[smh-jul2015-16] Feneley, Rick (20 July 2015). "Tony Abbott applauds Premier Mike Baird's 15% GST proposal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[17] Staff Writer (19 July 2015). "Would you pay more? Push to raise GST to 15 per cent". NewsComAu. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[18] Shanahan, Leo; Coultan, Mark (16 April 2014). "Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW Premier over memory fail". The Australian. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.

[ABC-2014-apr17-19] "Mike Baird named new NSW premier named after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

[Tele-2014-may1-20] "Premier Mike Baird sells off $1.75 billion Newcastle Port in privatisation deal". Daily Telegraph News. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[port-2021-May1-21] "More than a Port: Australia's Deepwater Global Gateway deal". Port of Newcastle. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[reshuffle-22] Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.

[23] "Mike Baird's NSW cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.

[24] "Premier and Commissioner address the media re: Martin Place police operation". YouTube. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2014.

[25] Nicholson, Johanna (20 March 2015). "Lindt cafe in Sydney's Martin Place reopens after deadly siege". ABC News. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

[26] Wade, Matt; Nicholls, Sean (7 March 2015). "Mike Baird's electricity dilemma: popular Premier selling a toxic electricity privatisation policy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2014.

[27] Patrick, Aaron; Winestock, Geoff; Glasgow, Will (28 March 2015). "Coalition Premier Mike Baird wins NSW election". Financial Review. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

[28] Bagshaw, Eryk (4 March 2015). "NSW State Election 2015: The train that divides Newcastle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2015.

[29] MacKenzie, Bruce (15 March 2015). "NSW election 2015: Nationals on edge in state's north over CSG backlash". ABC news. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.

[30] Coultan, Mark (29 September 2016). "Newspoll: Dogs Ban Sends Mike Baird's Ratings into Freefall". The Australian. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

[31] Loussikian, Kylar (8 December 2016). "Mike Baird slumps to lowest rating as Coalition clings to its lead". The Australian. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

[32] "New alcohol laws now in place ShareTweet Sydney's alcohol laws". NSW Government. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[33] Dumas, Daisy (4 February 2016). "Matt Barrie's tirade against Sydney's night-time lockout laws touches a raw nerve". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[34] "Sydney's lockout 'laughing stock'". BBC News. 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[35] Pawle, Fred (10 February 2016). "Lockout laws: NSW Premier Mike Baird bombarded on Facebook and Twitter". The Australian. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[36] Palmer, Maddie (10 February 2016). "Mike Baird's run as social media darling goes bust with #casinomike". SBS. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[37] Reynolds, Emma; Koubaridis, Andrew (15 February 2016). "Lockout laws' Star attraction: Inside Sydney's biggest after-hours venue". News.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[38] Begley, Patrick (21 February 2016). "Keep Sydney Open: protesters march to 'unlock Sydney's nightlife". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[39] Chang, Olivia (21 February 2016). "Photos: 15,000 people protest lockout laws in Keep Sydney Open rally". The Business Insider. Retrieved 21 February 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[40] Jacques, Owen (19 January 2017). "Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament". The Satellite. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

[41] Jordan, Mary (19 January 2017). "NSW Premier Mike Baird brought to tears as he explains why he's quitting politics". 9 News. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

[42] Stephens, Kim (19 January 2017). "Premier Mike Baird resigns". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

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-{{short description|New South Wales politician and premier}}
+{{Short description|Australian  politician and former premier of New South Wales}}
+{{Other uses}}
-{{about|the Australian politician|other people called Mike or Michael Baird|Michael Baird (disambiguation)}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
 {{Use Australian English|date=April 2014}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
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 | honorific-prefix    = [[The Honourable]]
 | name                = Mike Baird
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-| image               = File:The Honourable Mike Baird MP.png
+| image               = Mike Baird Day-1-Opening-Plenary-4091 (cropped).jpg
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+| caption             = Baird in 2016
-| order1              = 44th [[Premier of New South Wales]]<br />{{small|Election: [[2015 New South Wales state election|2015]]}}
+| order1              = 44th [[Premier of New South Wales]]<br />{{small|Elections: [[2015 New South Wales state election|2015]]}}
 | term_start1         = 17 April 2014
 | term_end1           = 23 January 2017
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 | predecessor2        = [[Barry O'Farrell]]
 | successor2          = Gladys Berejiklian
-| order3              = [[Minister for Planning (New South Wales)#Infrastructure|Minister for Infrastructure]]
+| order3              = [[Minister for Infrastructure (New South Wales)|Minister for Infrastructure]]
 | term_start3         = 23 April 2014
-| term_end3           = 23 January 2017
+| term_end3           = 2 April 2015
 | predecessor3        = [[Brad Hazzard]]
 | successor3          = [[Andrew Constance]]
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-| relations           = [[Bruce Baird]] (father), [[Julia Baird (journalist)|Julia Baird]] (sister)
+| relations           = [[Bruce Baird]] (father) <br /> [[Julia Baird (journalist)|Julia Baird]] (sister)
 | spouse              = Kerryn Baird
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-| footnotes           = <ref>{{cite web|last=Korporaal|first=Glenda|title=Political son wants a big gig|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/political-son-wants-a-big-gig/story-fn59niix-1226000008332|work=[[The Australian]]|date=5 February 2011|publisher=News Limited|access-date=26 April 2011}}</ref><ref name=guardianwhois>{{cite news|last=Jabour|first=Bridie|title=Who is Mike Baird? Meet NSW's new fiscally conservative Christian premier|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/who-is-mike-baird-new-nsw-premier|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
+| footnotes           = <ref>{{cite web|last=Korporaal|first=Glenda|title=Political son wants a big gig|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/political-son-wants-a-big-gig/story-fn59niix-1226000008332|work=[[The Australian]]|date=5 February 2011|publisher=News Limited|access-date=26 April 2011|archive-date=26 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726201244/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/political-son-wants-a-big-gig/story-fn59niix-1226000008332|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=guardianwhois>{{cite news|last=Jabour|first=Bridie|title=Who is Mike Baird? Meet NSW's new fiscally conservative Christian premier|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/who-is-mike-baird-new-nsw-premier|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 April 2014|archive-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708015858/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/who-is-mike-baird-new-nsw-premier|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| caption             = Baird in 2014
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-'''Michael Bruce Baird''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (born 1 April 1968<ref>{{cite book |author1=Yeend, Peter Jon |author2=King's School (Parramatta, NSW) Council |title=The King's School register 1831–1999 |publication-date=2000 |publisher=Council of the King's School |edition=3rd |isbn=978-0-908234-06-6 }}</ref>) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th [[Premier of New South Wales]], the Minister for Infrastructure, the [[Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney|Minister for Western Sydney]], and the [[Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party]] from April 2014 to January 2017.
+'''Michael Bruce Baird''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (born 1 April 1968<ref>{{cite book |author1=Yeend, Peter Jon |author2=King's School (Parramatta, NSW) Council |title=The King's School register 1831–1999 |year=1990 |publication-date=2000 |publisher=Council of the King's School |edition=3rd |isbn=978-0-908234-06-6 }}</ref>) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th [[Premier of New South Wales]], the Minister for Infrastructure, the [[Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney|Minister for Western Sydney]], and the [[Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party]] from April 2014 to January 2017.
 Baird represented the [[electoral district of Manly]] in the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] for the [[Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)|Liberal Party]] from [[2007 New South Wales state election|2007]] to 2017. Before becoming Premier, he was the [[Treasurer of New South Wales]] in the [[Barry O'Farrell|O'Farrell]] [[O'Farrell ministry|government]] between 2011 and 2014. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced his intention to step down and on 23 January he resigned as Premier and member for Manly.
 ==Early career==
+Born in Melbourne, Baird is the son of Judy and [[Bruce Baird]].<ref name=guardianwhois/> His father was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and Member of Parliament representing the [[electoral district of Northcott]], and later a Member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]], representing the [[Division of Cook]], for the Liberal Party. He attended [[The King's School, Parramatta]],<ref name="thesonrises" /> and spent time living in the U.S. while his father served as head of the Australian trade commission in [[New York City]].<ref name="smhwhois" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sydneyanglicans.net/blogs/indepth/bruce_bairds_sweetest_victory|access-date=15 November 2015|title=Early starters make real connections|first=Natasha|last=Percy|date=29 January 2009|publisher=Sydney Anglican Network}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Baird graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] with majors in Economics and Government from the [[University of Sydney]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sydney.edu.au/arts/economics/alumni/alumni-profiles.shtml|title=ECONOMICS ALUMNI PROFILES|publisher=The University of Sydney|quote=Mike BAIRD (BA '89).<br />Melbourne-born, Baird attended the King’s School, Parramatta before undertaking his Sydney Arts degree with majors in Economics and Government.|access-date=13 May 2017|archive-date=20 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420185052/http://sydney.edu.au/arts/economics/alumni/alumni-profiles.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite NSW Parliament |id=40 |name=Mr (Mike) Michael Bruce BAIRD (1968 - ) |former=Yes |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> Baird also studied at [[Regent College]] in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada, initially intending to enter the [[Anglican ministry]], but while there decided to pursue a career in investment banking and later politics.<ref name="thesonrises">{{cite web   | url = http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/the-son-rises-20121023-282ga.html   | title = The son rises   | last = Wood   | first = Stephanie   | work = Sydney Morning Herald   | date = 26 October 2012   | access-date = 17 April 2014   | archive-date = 23 April 2014   | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140423110146/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/the-son-rises-20121023-282ga.html   | url-status = live   }}</ref>
-Born in Melbourne, Baird is the son of Judy and [[Bruce Baird]].<ref name=guardianwhois/> His father was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and Member of Parliament representing the [[electoral district of Northcott]], and later a Member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]], representing the [[Division of Cook]], for the Liberal Party.
-Baird attended [[The King's School, Parramatta]],<ref name=thesonrises /> and spent time living in the [[United States of America]] while his father served as head of the Australian trade commission in [[New York City]].<ref name=smhwhois/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sydneyanglicans.net/blogs/indepth/bruce_bairds_sweetest_victory|access-date=15 November 2015|title=Early starters make real connections|first=Natasha|last=Percy|date=29 January 2009|publisher=Sydney Anglican Network}}</ref> Baird graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] with majors in Economics and Government from the [[University of Sydney]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sydney.edu.au/arts/economics/alumni/alumni-profiles.shtml|title=ECONOMICS ALUMNI PROFILES|publisher=The University of Sydney|quote=Mike BAIRD (BA '89).<br />Melbourne-born, Baird attended the King’s School, Parramatta before undertaking his Sydney Arts degree with majors in Economics and Government.}}</ref><ref>{{cite NSW Parliament |id=40 |name=Mr (Mike) Michael Bruce BAIRD (1968 - ) |former=Yes |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> Baird also studied at [[Regent College]] in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada, initially intending to enter the [[Anglican ministry]], but while there decided to pursue a career in investment banking and later politics.<ref name=thesonrises>{{cite web   | url  =  http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/the-son-rises-20121023-282ga.html   | title = The son rises   | last = Wood   | first = Stephanie   | work = Sydney Morning Herald   | date = 26 October 2012   | access-date = 17 April 2014}}</ref> In 1999, he unsuccessfully sought preselection for the seat of Manly. Baird then returned to investment banking, working for the [[National Australia Bank]] for a time in [[London]], before returning to Sydney to work for [[HSBC]] Australia.<ref name=WOz-2011/>
 ==Political career==
+[[File:The Honourable Mike Baird MP.png|thumb|left|Baird in 2014]]
-Baird again sought, this time successfully, Liberal Party preselection for the seat of Manly and went on to defeat the sitting independent member [[David Barr (politician)|David Barr]] by 3.4% at the [[2007 New South Wales state election|2007 state election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mikebaird.com.au/about/mike/about_mike.html |title=About Mike Baird |work=Member for Manly |publisher=Mike Baird |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218103945/http://www.mikebaird.com.au/about/mike/about_mike.html |archive-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After initially serving in a range of junior shadow ministries, Baird was promoted to the position of Shadow Treasurer in 2008 and touted as a future Liberal leader.<ref name=WOz-2011>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/ex-banker-seeks-to-bring-balance-to-treasury-mike-baird-has-the-background-to-look-after-nsws-finances/story-e6frg8zx-1226028266126 |title=Ex-banker seeks to bring balance to Treasury: Mike Baird has the background to look after NSW's finances |work=[[The Australian|The Weekend Australian]] |date=26 March 2011 |author1=Cleary, Paul |access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ofarrells-heir-apparent-promoted/2008/12/27/1229998798654.html |title=Heir apparent promoted |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=28 December 2008 |author1=Lewis, Daniel |author2=Gibson, Joel |access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref> Following the election of the O'Farrell government in 2011, Baird was appointed Treasurer, although O'Farrell removed some of Baird's ministerial responsibilities, transferring the authority for land tax, gaming tax, payroll tax, public service superannuation and the Office of State Revenue to [[Greg Pearce (politician)|Greg Pearce]], the Minister for Finance and Services.<ref name=Oz-2011>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/cupboard-is-baird-for-new-treasurer/story-fn3dxity-1226033790724 |title=Cupboard is Baird for new Treasurer as Barry O'Farrell 'neuters' department |work=[[The Australian]] |date=5 April 2011 |author1=Clennell, Andrew |access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref>
+In 1999, Baird unsuccessfully sought preselection for the seat of Manly. Baird then returned to investment banking, working for the [[National Australia Bank]] for a time in [[London]], before returning to Sydney to work for [[HSBC]] Australia.<ref name=WOz-2011/> He again sought, this time successfully, Liberal Party preselection for the seat of Manly and went on to defeat the sitting independent member [[David Barr (politician)|David Barr]] by 3.4% at the [[2007 New South Wales state election|2007 state election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mikebaird.com.au/about/mike/about_mike.html |title=About Mike Baird |work=Member for Manly |publisher=Mike Baird |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218103945/http://www.mikebaird.com.au/about/mike/about_mike.html |archive-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After initially serving in a range of junior shadow ministries, Baird was promoted to the position of Shadow Treasurer in 2008 and touted as a future Liberal leader.<ref name="WOz-2011">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/ex-banker-seeks-to-bring-balance-to-treasury-mike-baird-has-the-background-to-look-after-nsws-finances/story-e6frg8zx-1226028266126 |title=Ex-banker seeks to bring balance to Treasury: Mike Baird has the background to look after NSW's finances |work=[[The Australian|The Weekend Australian]] |date=26 March 2011 |author1=Cleary, Paul |access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ofarrells-heir-apparent-promoted/2008/12/27/1229998798654.html |title=Heir apparent promoted |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=28 December 2008 |author1=Lewis, Daniel |author2=Gibson, Joel |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-date=3 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103205838/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ofarrells-heir-apparent-promoted/2008/12/27/1229998798654.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Baird has campaigned against dangerous drinking, voted against embryonic stem research and euthanasia, does not support same-sex marriage or same-sex adoption<ref name=Onward>{{cite news |last=Nicholls |first=Sean |date=26 April 2014 |title=Onward Christian soldier: a premier's faith |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/onward-christian-soldier-a-premiers-faith-20140425-379pp.html |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald }}</ref><ref name=smhwhois>{{cite news |author=Howden, Saffron |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/who-is-mike-baird-20140417-36ssh.html#ixzz2z5vnhpts |title=Who is Mike Baird? |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=17 April 2014 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> and has stated that his strongest preference is not to support abortion in most circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-new-face-of-the-liberals-charm-offensive/2008/12/29/1230399131583.html|title=The new face of the Liberals' charm offensive|last=Robins|first=Brian|date=30 December 2008|access-date=24 February 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> He is strongly in favour of [[Republicanism in Australia|Australia becoming a republic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/18/mike-baird-admits-mistake-appoint-nick-di-girolamo|title=Mike Baird admits mistake to appoint Nick de Girolamo to Sydney Water|last=Jabour|first=Bridie|work=The Guardian|date=18 April 2014|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref>
+Following the election of the O'Farrell government in 2011, Baird was appointed Treasurer, although O'Farrell removed some of Baird's ministerial responsibilities, transferring the authority for land tax, gaming tax, payroll tax, public service superannuation and the Office of State Revenue to [[Greg Pearce (politician)|Greg Pearce]], the Minister for Finance and Services.<ref name="Oz-2011">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/cupboard-is-baird-for-new-treasurer/story-fn3dxity-1226033790724 |title=Cupboard is Baird for new Treasurer as Barry O'Farrell 'neuters' department |work=[[The Australian]] |date=5 April 2011 |author1=Clennell, Andrew |access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref> Baird has campaigned against dangerous drinking, voted against embryonic stem research and euthanasia, does not support same-sex marriage or same-sex adoption<ref name="Onward">{{cite news |last=Nicholls |first=Sean |date=26 April 2014 |title=Onward Christian soldier: a premier's faith |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/onward-christian-soldier-a-premiers-faith-20140425-379pp.html |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=26 April 2014 |archive-date=25 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425204029/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/onward-christian-soldier-a-premiers-faith-20140425-379pp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="smhwhois">{{cite news |author=Howden, Saffron |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/who-is-mike-baird-20140417-36ssh.html#ixzz2z5vnhpts |title=Who is Mike Baird? |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=17 April 2014 |access-date=22 April 2014 |archive-date=20 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420131634/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/who-is-mike-baird-20140417-36ssh.html#ixzz2z5vnhpts |url-status=live }}</ref> and has stated that his strongest preference is not to support abortion in most circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-new-face-of-the-liberals-charm-offensive/2008/12/29/1230399131583.html|title=The new face of the Liberals' charm offensive|last=Robins|first=Brian|date=30 December 2008|access-date=24 February 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924202528/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-new-face-of-the-liberals-charm-offensive/2008/12/29/1230399131583.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is strongly in favour of [[Republicanism in Australia|Australia becoming a republic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/18/mike-baird-admits-mistake-appoint-nick-di-girolamo|title=Mike Baird admits mistake to appoint Nick de Girolamo to Sydney Water|last=Jabour|first=Bridie|work=The Guardian|date=18 April 2014|access-date=24 February 2015|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223174040/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/18/mike-baird-admits-mistake-appoint-nick-di-girolamo|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he supported calls for increasing the [[Goods and Services Tax (Australia)|GST]] to 15%.<ref name="smh-jul2015">{{cite news |last1=Feneley |first1=Rick |title=Tony Abbott applauds Premier Mike Baird's 15% GST proposal |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/tony-abbott-applauds-premier-mike-bairds-15-gst-proposal-20150720-gig34f.html |access-date=12 July 2021 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 July 2015 |language=en |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034142/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/tony-abbott-applauds-premier-mike-bairds-15-gst-proposal-20150720-gig34f.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff Writer |title=Would you pay more? Push to raise GST to 15 per cent |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/would-you-pay-more-push-to-raise-gst-to-15-per-cent/news-story/5b56a0ca3f2766e4d17ac567b7d1cce5 |access-date=12 July 2021 |work=NewsComAu |date=19 July 2015 |language=en |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712090514/https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/would-you-pay-more-push-to-raise-gst-to-15-per-cent/news-story/5b56a0ca3f2766e4d17ac567b7d1cce5 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==Premier of New South Wales==
-In 2015, Baird supported calls for increasing the [[Goods and Services Tax (Australia)|GST]] to 15%<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/tony-abbott-applauds-premier-mike-bairds-15-gst-proposal-20150720-gig34f.html {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref><ref>http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/would-you-pay-more-push-to-raise-gst-to-15-per-cent/news-story/5b56a0ca3f2766e4d17ac567b7d1cce5 {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref>
-===Premier of New South Wales===
 {{see also|Baird ministry (2014–15)|Second Baird ministry}}
+[[File:PM Modi meets New South Wales Premier Mike Baird in Sydney 16 Nov 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Prime Minister Modi of India meeting with Mike Baird in Sydney 16 Nov 2014|left]]
-[[Image:(1)Lindt_Cafe_Reopening_035.jpg|thumb|left|Baird at the official [[2014 Sydney hostage crisis|reopening of the Lindt Café, Martin Place]], Sydney, March 2015.]]
-Following Barry O'Farrell's resignation,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/barry-ofarrell-quits-as-nsw-premier-over-memory-fail/story-fn59niix-1226886224077 |title=Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW Premier over memory fail |date=16 April 2014 |work=[[The Australian]] |access-date=23 April 2014|first1=Leo|last1=Shanahan|first2=Mark|last2=Coultan}}</ref> Baird was elected unopposed as parliamentary leader of the NSW division of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014, and subsequently sworn in as the 44th Premier of New South Wales on 23 April by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Marie Bashir|Dame Marie Bashir]].<ref name=ABC-2014-apr17>{{cite news|title=Mike Baird named new NSW premier named after Barry O'Farrell resignation|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-17/new-nsw-premier-named-after-ofarrell-resignation/5396584|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=ABC News|date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
+Following Barry O'Farrell's resignation,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/barry-ofarrell-quits-as-nsw-premier-over-memory-fail/story-fn59niix-1226886224077|title=Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW Premier over memory fail|date=16 April 2014|work=[[The Australian]]|access-date=23 April 2014|first1=Leo|last1=Shanahan|first2=Mark|last2=Coultan|archive-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420062753/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/barry-ofarrell-quits-as-nsw-premier-over-memory-fail/story-fn59niix-1226886224077|url-status=live}}</ref> Baird was elected unopposed as parliamentary leader of the NSW division of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014, and subsequently sworn in as the 44th Premier of New South Wales on 23 April by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Marie Bashir|Dame Marie Bashir]].<ref name=ABC-2014-apr17>{{cite news|title=Mike Baird named new NSW premier named after Barry O'Farrell resignation|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-17/new-nsw-premier-named-after-ofarrell-resignation/5396584|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=ABC News|date=17 April 2014|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418001056/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-17/new-nsw-premier-named-after-ofarrell-resignation/5396584|url-status=live}}</ref> Just six days later, on April 29, Baird presided over the sale of the Port of Newcastle, with 50% ownership going to the China state owned China Merchants Group.<ref name="Tele-2014-may1">{{cite news|title=Premier Mike Baird sells off $1.75 billion Newcastle Port in privatisation deal|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/premier-mike-baird-sells-off-175-billion-newcastle-port-in-privatisation-deal/news-story/b132d58bed6432e264f41d46d05b8661|access-date=1 May 2021|newspaper=Daily Telegraph News|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> According to the Port Authority, the Port is "Australia’s deepwater global gateway" which " enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets".<ref name="port-2021-May1">{{cite web|title=More than a Port: Australia's Deepwater Global Gateway deal|url=https://www.portofnewcastle.com.au/about-our-port/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Port of Newcastle|date=1 May 2021|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425222532/https://www.portofnewcastle.com.au/about-our-port/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+He also immediately reshuffled the ministry elevating [[Andrew Constance]] into the [[Treasurer of New South Wales|Treasury]] portfolio and increasing [[Andrew Stoner]]'s ministries to five<ref name="reshuffle">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-cabinet-reshuffle-a-preparation-for-next-election-20140422-371g9.html?rand=1398136093991|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=14 November 2015|date=22 April 2014|title=Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election|first=Sean|last=Nicholls|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924212254/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-cabinet-reshuffle-a-preparation-for-next-election-20140422-371g9.html?rand=1398136093991|url-status=live}}</ref> in preparation for the [[2015 New South Wales state election|2015 state election]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-nsw-cabinet-20140422-371j4.html |title=Mike Baird's NSW cabinet |date=22 April 2014 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=23 April 2014 |archive-date=25 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425025148/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-nsw-cabinet-20140422-371j4.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="reshuffle" /> In October, Stoner resigned as Leader of the NSW Nationals and [[Deputy Premier of New South Wales]] and was replaced by [[Troy Grant]]. The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' described Baird's government as "the most devout in living memory," with a concentration of powerful religious figures in its upper echelons.<ref name="Onward" /> Baird's chief of staff, Bay Warburton, once said that in his role as chief of staff he is serving Jesus, "and Mike (Baird), who's the Treasurer—he believes he's serving Jesus as the Treasurer of the state. He believes that he has a great opportunity to help people by making responsible decisions about the money from this state."<ref name="Onward" />
-Just six days later, on April 29, Baird presided over the sale of the Port of Newcastle, with 50% ownership going to the China state owned China Merchants Group.<ref name=Tele-2014-may1>{{cite news|title=Premier Mike Baird sells off $1.75 billion Newcastle Port in privatisation deal|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/premier-mike-baird-sells-off-175-billion-newcastle-port-in-privatisation-deal/news-story/b132d58bed6432e264f41d46d05b8661|access-date=1 May 2021|newspaper=Daily Telegraph News|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> According to the Port Authority, the Port is "Australia’s deepwater global gateway" which " enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets".<ref name=port-2021-May1>{{cite web|title=More than a Port: Australia's Deepwater Global Gateway deal|url=https://www.portofnewcastle.com.au/about-our-port/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Port of Newcastle|date=1 May 2021}}</ref>
+On the morning of 15 December 2014, a lone gunman, [[Man Haron Monis]], [[2014 Sydney hostage crisis|held hostage ten customers and eight employees]] of a [[Lindt & Sprüngli|Lindt]] chocolate café located at [[Martin Place, Sydney]]. Baird addressed the media during the stand-off, and stated "we are being tested today... in Sydney. The police are being tested, the public is being tested, but whatever the test we will face it head on and we will remain a strong democratic, civil society. I have full confidence in the [[List of Commissioners of New South Wales Police|Police Commissioner]] and the incredible work of the [[New South Wales Police Force|NSW police force]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXYrHlBPX-k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/QXYrHlBPX-k |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Premier and Commissioner address the media re: Martin Place police operation|work=YouTube|access-date=15 December 2014|date=15 December 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 20 March 2015, Baird met with staff at the re-opened café, stating the staff and company: "...Are saying that they want to be strong for their friends, they want to be strong for this city and state".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-20/lindt-cafe-in-martin-place-reopens-after-deadly-siege/6334154|work=ABC News|title=Lindt cafe in Sydney's Martin Place reopens after deadly siege|first=Johanna|last=Nicholson|date=20 March 2015|access-date=26 January 2017|archive-date=3 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203094246/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-20/lindt-cafe-in-martin-place-reopens-after-deadly-siege/6334154|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Baird also immediately reshuffled the ministry elevating [[Andrew Constance]] into the [[Treasurer of New South Wales|Treasury]] portfolio and increasing [[Andrew Stoner]]'s ministries to five<ref name=reshuffle>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-cabinet-reshuffle-a-preparation-for-next-election-20140422-371g9.html?rand=1398136093991|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=14 November 2015|date=22 April 2014|title=Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election|first=Sean|last=Nicholls}}</ref> in preparation for the [[2015 New South Wales state election|2015 state election]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-nsw-cabinet-20140422-371j4.html |title=Mike Baird's NSW cabinet |date=22 April 2014 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=23 April 2014 }}</ref><ref name=reshuffle/> In October, Stoner resigned as Leader of the NSW Nationals and [[Deputy Premier of New South Wales]] and was replaced by [[Troy Grant]].
+[[Image:(1)Lindt_Cafe_Reopening_035.jpg|thumb|Baird at the official [[2014 Sydney hostage crisis|reopening of the Lindt Café, Martin Place]], Sydney, March 2015.]]
+=== 2015 New South Wales election ===
-The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' described Baird's government as "the most devout in living memory," with a concentration of powerful religious figures in its upper echelons.<ref name=Onward/> Baird's chief of staff, Bay Warburton, once said that in his role as chief of staff he is serving Jesus, "and Mike (Baird), who's the Treasurer—he believes he's serving Jesus as the Treasurer of the state. He believes that he has a great opportunity to help people by making responsible decisions about the money from this state."<ref name=Onward/>
-On the morning of 15 December 2014, a lone gunman, [[Man Haron Monis]], [[2014 Sydney hostage crisis|held hostage ten customers and eight employees]] of a [[Lindt & Sprüngli|Lindt]] chocolate café located at [[Martin Place, Sydney]]. Baird addressed the media during the stand-off, and stated "we are being tested today... in Sydney. The police are being tested, the public is being tested, but whatever the test we will face it head on and we will remain a strong democratic, civil society. I have full confidence in the [[List of Commissioners of New South Wales Police|Police Commissioner]] and the incredible work of the [[New South Wales Police Force|NSW police force]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXYrHlBPX-k|title=Premier and Commissioner address the media re: Martin Place police operation|work=YouTube|access-date=15 December 2014|date=15 December 2014}}</ref> On 20 March 2015, Baird met with staff at the re-opened café, stating the staff and company: "...Are saying that they want to be strong for their friends, they want to be strong for this city and state".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-20/lindt-cafe-in-martin-place-reopens-after-deadly-siege/6334154|work=ABC News|title=Lindt cafe in Sydney's Martin Place reopens after deadly siege|first=Johanna|last=Nicholson|date=20 March 2015|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref>
-[[File:PM Modi meets New South Wales Premier Mike Baird in Sydney 16 Nov 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Prime Minister Modi of India meeting with Mike Baird in Sydney 16 Nov 2014]]
-====2015 New South Wales election====
 {{see also|2015 New South Wales state election}}
-At the 2015 election, Baird led the Liberal-National Coalition to a second term. The main policy that dominated the election was Baird's unpopular policy to lease 49% of the state's electricity distribution network, known as the "poles and wires" in the form of a 99-year lease to the private sector and use the proceeds to invest in new road, public transport, water, health and education infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-electricity-dilemma-popular-premier-selling-a-toxic-electricity-privatisation-policy-20150306-13x13f.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=14 November 2014|date=7 March 2015|first1=Matt|last1=Wade|first2=Sean|last2=Nicholls|title=Mike Baird's electricity dilemma: popular Premier selling a toxic electricity privatisation policy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/news/coalition-premier-mike-baird-wins-nsw-election-20150328-1m9zxo|title=Coalition Premier Mike Baird wins NSW election|work=Financial Review|first1=Aaron|last1=Patrick|first2=Geoff|last2=Winestock|first3=Will|last3=Glasgow}}</ref>
+At the 2015 election, Baird led the Liberal-National Coalition to a second term. The main policy that dominated the election was Baird's unpopular policy to lease 49% of the state's electricity distribution network, known as the "poles and wires" in the form of a 99-year lease to the private sector and use the proceeds to invest in new road, public transport, water, health and education infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-electricity-dilemma-popular-premier-selling-a-toxic-electricity-privatisation-policy-20150306-13x13f.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=14 November 2014|date=7 March 2015|first1=Matt|last1=Wade|first2=Sean|last2=Nicholls|title=Mike Baird's electricity dilemma: popular Premier selling a toxic electricity privatisation policy|archive-date=9 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309002557/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mike-bairds-electricity-dilemma-popular-premier-selling-a-toxic-electricity-privatisation-policy-20150306-13x13f.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/news/coalition-premier-mike-baird-wins-nsw-election-20150328-1m9zxo|title=Coalition Premier Mike Baird wins NSW election|work=Financial Review|first1=Aaron|last1=Patrick|first2=Geoff|last2=Winestock|first3=Will|last3=Glasgow|date=28 March 2015|access-date=28 March 2015|archive-date=29 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329170837/http://www.afr.com/news/coalition-premier-mike-baird-wins-nsw-election-20150328-1m9zxo|url-status=live}}</ref> Other regional policies centred around the Baird Government's truncation of the [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line|Central Coast & Newcastle Railway Line]] at [[Wickham railway station, New South Wales|Wickham]] and its replacement with the $130 million [[Newcastle Light Rail|light rail system]] and associated [[Newcastle Interchange|transport interchange]] as part of a broader revitalisation of the [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-state-election-2015/nsw-state-election-2015-the-train-that-divides-newcastle-20150225-13oflk.html|title=NSW State Election 2015: The train that divides Newcastle|first=Eryk|last=Bagshaw|date=4 March 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=14 November 2015|archive-date=25 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225075748/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-state-election-2015/nsw-state-election-2015-the-train-that-divides-newcastle-20150225-13oflk.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Coal Seam Gas]] was a likewise major regional issue in northern New South Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-15/nationals-face-csg-backlash-northern-nsw-state-election/6319350|access-date=14 November 2015|date=15 March 2015|work=ABC news|title=NSW election 2015: Nationals on edge in state's north over CSG backlash|first=Bruce|last=MacKenzie|archive-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117131915/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-15/nationals-face-csg-backlash-northern-nsw-state-election/6319350|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Other regional policies centred around the Baird Government's truncation of the [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line|Central Coast & Newcastle Railway Line]] at [[Wickham railway station, New South Wales|Wickham]] and its replacement with the $130 million [[Newcastle Light Rail|light rail system]] and associated [[Newcastle Interchange|transport interchange]] as part of a broader revitilisation of the [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-state-election-2015/nsw-state-election-2015-the-train-that-divides-newcastle-20150225-13oflk.html|title=NSW State Election 2015: The train that divides Newcastle|first=Eryk|last=Bagshaw|date=4 March 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Heraldl|access-date=14 November 2015}}</ref> [[Coal Seam Gas]] was a likewise major regional issue in northern New South Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-15/nationals-face-csg-backlash-northern-nsw-state-election/6319350|access-date=14 November 2015|date=15 March 2015|work=ABC news|title=NSW election 2015: Nationals on edge in state's north over CSG backlash|first=Bruce|last=MacKenzie}}</ref>
 Ultimately, Baird won a full term, though he lost 15 seats from the massive majority he'd inherited from O'Farrell. Baird is only the fourth state Liberal leader, after Sir [[Robert Askin]], [[Nick Greiner]] and O'Farrell, to win an election in New South Wales since the main non-Labor party adopted the [[Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)|Liberal]] banner in 1945. It also marked the first time since [[1973 New South Wales state election|1973]] that a non-Labor government had retained its majority at an election and Baird became the first non-elected Liberal Premier to be elected in his own right.
-====Approval rating====
+=== Approval rating ===
+[[File:Mike Baird (17212613089).jpg|thumb|Baird greeting the public, May 2015]]
-Since replacing Barry O'Farrell as Premier in April 2014, Baird initially fared well in statewide opinion polls but his approval rating collapsed in the 2nd half of 2016. From December 2015 to September 2016, Baird's satisfaction rating fell by 46 points—"the biggest fall in net satisfaction of any mainland state premier in the history of Newspoll".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/newspoll/newspoll-dogs-ban-sends-mike-baird-ratings-into-freefall/news-story/91294495701cb40234d342cabd8c103b|first=Mark|last=Coultan|date=29 September 2016|work=The Australian|access-date=1 December 2016|title=Newspoll: Dogs Ban Sends Mike Baird's Ratings into Freefall}}</ref>
+After replacing Barry O'Farrell as Premier in April 2014, Baird initially fared well in statewide opinion polls but his approval rating collapsed in the 2nd half of 2016. From December 2015 to September 2016, Baird's satisfaction rating fell by 46 points—"the biggest fall in net satisfaction of any mainland state premier in the history of Newspoll".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/newspoll/newspoll-dogs-ban-sends-mike-baird-ratings-into-freefall/news-story/91294495701cb40234d342cabd8c103b|first=Mark|last=Coultan|date=29 September 2016|work=The Australian|access-date=1 December 2016|title=Newspoll: Dogs Ban Sends Mike Baird's Ratings into Freefall}}</ref>
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-====Lockout laws====
+=== Lockout laws ===
+[[File:BairdMike2015 b.jpg|thumb|right|Baird in 2015]]
-Baird had publicly advocated for the tough [[Sydney lockout laws]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nsw.gov.au/newlaws |title=New alcohol laws now in place ShareTweet Sydney's alcohol laws |publisher=NSW Government |access-date=21 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223141047/http://www.nsw.gov.au/newlaws |archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> and on 9 February 2016 posted a [[Facebook]] response to an article published by [[Matt Barrie (businessman)|Matt Barrie]] condemning the Premier's actions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/matt-barries-tirade-against-sydneys-nighttime-regulations-goes-viral-20160203-gmlab1.html |title=Matt Barrie's tirade against Sydney's night-time lockout laws touches a raw nerve |publisher=Fairfax Media|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=21 February 2016|first=Daisy|last=Dumas}}</ref> Baird's response gained international attention<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35499522 |title=Sydney's lockout 'laughing stock' |publisher=BBC |access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref> after the post received over 10,000 likes - along with more than 10,000 comments that were mostly critical of the Premier's stance on the laws.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/lockout-laws-nsw-premier-mike-baird-bombarded-on-facebook-and-twitter/news-story/0f627e978dd2002d9a86db9f460da65e |title=Lockout laws: NSW Premier Mike Baird bombarded on Facebook and Twitter |publisher=The Australian |access-date=21 February 2016|first=Fred|last=Pawle|date=10 February 2016}}</ref> Baird's reputation as a "darling of social media"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeed/article/2016/02/10/mike-bairds-run-social-media-darling-goes-bust-casinomike |title=Mike Baird's run as social media darling goes bust with #casinomike |publisher=SBS |access-date=21 February 2016|first=Maddie|last=Palmer|date=10 February 2016}}</ref> was tarnished as the hashtag #casinomike became the number one trending topic nationwide on [[Twitter]] in reference to lockout laws not applying to [[The Star, Sydney|Star City Casino]], as it is located outside the entertainment and cbd precincts where the laws apply.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/lockout-laws-star-attraction-inside-sydneys-biggest-afterhours-venue/news-story/521a30d553ce92b113b0c01178c34501 |title=Lockout laws' Star attraction: Inside Sydney's biggest after-hours venue|publisher=News.com |access-date=21 February 2016|date=15 February 2016|first1=Emma|last1=Reynolds|first2=Andrew|last2=Koubaridis}}</ref> A protest was organised in response to Baird's comments by community group Keep Sydney Open on 21 February 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/keep-sydney-open-protesters-march-to-unlock-sydneys-nightlife-20160221-gmzggk.html |title=Keep Sydney Open: protesters march to 'unlock Sydney's nightlife |work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=21 February 2016|first=Patrick|last=Begley|date=21 February 2016}}</ref> with over 15,000 people marching in Sydney's CBD and calling on the Baird government to abolish the lockout laws.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com.au/photos-15000-people-protest-lockout-laws-in-keep-sydney-open-rally-2016-2 |title=Photos: 15,000 people protest lockout laws in Keep Sydney Open rally |publisher=The Business Insider |access-date=21 February 2016|first=Olivia|last=Chang|date=21 February 2016}}</ref>
+Baird had publicly advocated for the tough [[Sydney lockout laws]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nsw.gov.au/newlaws |title=New alcohol laws now in place ShareTweet Sydney's alcohol laws |publisher=NSW Government |access-date=21 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223141047/http://www.nsw.gov.au/newlaws |archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> and on 9 February 2016 posted a [[Facebook]] response to an article published by [[Matt Barrie (businessman)|Matt Barrie]] condemning the Premier's actions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/matt-barries-tirade-against-sydneys-nighttime-regulations-goes-viral-20160203-gmlab1.html |title=Matt Barrie's tirade against Sydney's night-time lockout laws touches a raw nerve |publisher=Fairfax Media |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=21 February 2016 |first=Daisy |last=Dumas |date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=23 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223211544/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/matt-barries-tirade-against-sydneys-nighttime-regulations-goes-viral-20160203-gmlab1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Baird's response gained international attention<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35499522 |title=Sydney's lockout 'laughing stock' |work=BBC News |date=10 February 2016 |access-date=21 February 2016 |archive-date=14 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214062729/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35499522 |url-status=live }}</ref> after the post received over 10,000 likes - along with more than 10,000 comments that were mostly critical of the Premier's stance on the laws.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/lockout-laws-nsw-premier-mike-baird-bombarded-on-facebook-and-twitter/news-story/0f627e978dd2002d9a86db9f460da65e|title=Lockout laws: NSW Premier Mike Baird bombarded on Facebook and Twitter|publisher=The Australian|access-date=21 February 2016|first=Fred|last=Pawle|date=10 February 2016|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326015035/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/lockout-laws-nsw-premier-mike-baird-bombarded-on-facebook-and-twitter/news-story/0f627e978dd2002d9a86db9f460da65e|url-status=live}}</ref> Baird's reputation as a "darling of social media"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeed/article/2016/02/10/mike-bairds-run-social-media-darling-goes-bust-casinomike|title=Mike Baird's run as social media darling goes bust with #casinomike|publisher=SBS|access-date=21 February 2016|first=Maddie|last=Palmer|date=10 February 2016|archive-date=13 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213171232/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeed/article/2016/02/10/mike-bairds-run-social-media-darling-goes-bust-casinomike|url-status=live}}</ref> was tarnished as the hashtag #casinomike became the number one trending topic nationwide on [[Twitter]] in reference to lockout laws not applying to [[The Star, Sydney|Star City Casino]], as it is located outside the entertainment and cbd precincts where the laws apply.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/lockout-laws-star-attraction-inside-sydneys-biggest-afterhours-venue/news-story/521a30d553ce92b113b0c01178c34501|title=Lockout laws' Star attraction: Inside Sydney's biggest after-hours venue|publisher=News.com|access-date=21 February 2016|date=15 February 2016|first1=Emma|last1=Reynolds|first2=Andrew|last2=Koubaridis|archive-date=21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221012855/http://www.news.com.au/finance/lockout-laws-star-attraction-inside-sydneys-biggest-afterhours-venue/news-story/521a30d553ce92b113b0c01178c34501|url-status=live}}</ref> A protest was organised in response to Baird's comments by community group Keep Sydney Open on 21 February 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/keep-sydney-open-protesters-march-to-unlock-sydneys-nightlife-20160221-gmzggk.html|title=Keep Sydney Open: protesters march to 'unlock Sydney's nightlife|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=21 February 2016|first=Patrick|last=Begley|date=21 February 2016|archive-date=23 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223034931/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/keep-sydney-open-protesters-march-to-unlock-sydneys-nightlife-20160221-gmzggk.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with over 15,000 people marching in Sydney's CBD and calling on the Baird government to abolish the lockout laws.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com.au/photos-15000-people-protest-lockout-laws-in-keep-sydney-open-rally-2016-2|title=Photos: 15,000 people protest lockout laws in Keep Sydney Open rally|publisher=The Business Insider|access-date=21 February 2016|first=Olivia|last=Chang|date=21 February 2016}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
-====Resignation====
+=== Resignation ===
-On 19 January 2017, Baird announced he was retiring from politics, with his resignation to be effective after a [[leadership spill]] the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thesatellite.com.au/news/baird-resigns-nsw-premier-quit-top-job-and-parliam/3133375/|first=Owen|last=Jacques|title=Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament|work=The Satellite|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002956/http://m.thesatellite.com.au/news/baird-resigns-nsw-premier-quit-top-job-and-parliam/3133375/|archive-date=2 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He said, "I have made clear from the beginning that I was in politics to make a difference, and then move on. After 10 years in public life, this moment for me has arrived."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/01/19/09/08/nsw-premier-mike-baird-announces-resignation|work=9 News|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017|title=NSW Premier Mike Baird brought to tears as he explains why he's quitting politics|first=Mary|last=Jordan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/politics/premier-mike-baird-resigns/news-story/c23b24d808dccecc654741106f9f64f7|title=Premier Mike Baird resigns|first=Kim|last=Stephens|work=news.com.au|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017}}</ref> Following his decision to resign, Baird was criticised for his failure to listen on key issues such as protests against the [[WestConnex]], lockout laws and [[Local government areas of New South Wales#2010s|local government amalgamations]]. Baird also reversed an earlier decision to ban greyhound racing in the face of significant community pressure, especially from the Nationals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Fernandez, Timothy |author2=Vukovic, Dom |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-20/mike-baird-resignation-thoughts-from-protesters-and-haters/8195434 |title=Mike Baird resignation: Thoughts from protesters and haters |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=23 January 2017 }}</ref>
+On 19 January 2017, Baird announced he was retiring from politics, with his resignation to be effective after a [[leadership spill]] the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thesatellite.com.au/news/baird-resigns-nsw-premier-quit-top-job-and-parliam/3133375/|first=Owen|last=Jacques|title=Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament|work=The Satellite|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002956/http://m.thesatellite.com.au/news/baird-resigns-nsw-premier-quit-top-job-and-parliam/3133375/|archive-date=2 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He said, "I have made clear from the beginning that I was in politics to make a difference, and then move on. After 10 years in public life, this moment for me has arrived."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/01/19/09/08/nsw-premier-mike-baird-announces-resignation|work=9 News|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017|title=NSW Premier Mike Baird brought to tears as he explains why he's quitting politics|first=Mary|last=Jordan|archive-date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119163004/http://www.9news.com.au/National/2017/01/19/09/08/NSW-Premier-Mike-Baird-announces-resignation|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/politics/premier-mike-baird-resigns/news-story/c23b24d808dccecc654741106f9f64f7|title=Premier Mike Baird resigns|first=Kim|last=Stephens|work=news.com.au|date=19 January 2017|access-date=18 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118225242/http://www.news.com.au/national/politics/premier-mike-baird-resigns/news-story/c23b24d808dccecc654741106f9f64f7|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his decision to resign, he was criticised for his failure to listen on key issues such as protests against the [[WestConnex]], lockout laws and [[Local government areas of New South Wales#2010s|local government amalgamations]]. Baird also reversed an earlier decision to ban greyhound racing in the face of significant community pressure, especially from the Nationals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Fernandez, Timothy |author2=Vukovic, Dom |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-20/mike-baird-resignation-thoughts-from-protesters-and-haters/8195434 |title=Mike Baird resignation: Thoughts from protesters and haters |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=23 January 2017 |archive-date=23 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123000119/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-20/mike-baird-resignation-thoughts-from-protesters-and-haters/8195434 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 January 2017, he formally resigned as both premier and member for Manly, and [[Gladys Berejiklian]] was sworn in as New South Wales' 45th premier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-23/gladys-berejiklian-replaces-mike-baird-as-nsw-premier/8202820|title=Gladys Berejiklian is Premier of New South Wales, replacing Mike Baird|first=Clare|last=Blumer|date=23 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017|work=ABC News|archive-date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126101350/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-23/gladys-berejiklian-replaces-mike-baird-as-nsw-premier/8202820|url-status=live}}</ref>
-On 23 January 2017, Baird formally resigned as both premier and member for Manly, and [[Gladys Berejiklian]] was sworn in as New South Wales' 45th premier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-23/gladys-berejiklian-replaces-mike-baird-as-nsw-premier/8202820|title=Gladys Berejiklian is Premier of New South Wales, replacing Mike Baird|first=Clare|last=Blumer|date=23 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017|work=ABC News}}</ref>
 == After politics ==
-In February 2017, Baird was appointed Chief Customer Officer at [[National Australia Bank]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-28/mike-baird-former-nsw-premier-takes-senior-nab-role/8309516|title=Mike Baird moves to NAB: Former NSW premier takes senior bank role|first=Michael|last=Janda|publisher=ABC|date=28 February 2017}}</ref> Baird was paid a total of A$2.29 million in 2018. In 2019, NAB executives forfeited their short-term bonuses, resulting in Baird earning the lesser total of A$1.7 million for that year. At the end of the 2018/2019 financial year, Baird held A$500,000 of NAB stock as well as 67,888 NAB performance rights, worth A$1.59 million as of March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/business/markets/mike-baird-to-step-down-from-nab-role-c-730352|title=Baird has an "open mind" after leaving NAB|date=2020-03-04|website=7NEWS.com.au|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref> In March 2020, it was reported that Baird would leave the company on 15 April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/mike-baird-resigns-from-national-australia-bank-20200305-p5471l.html|title=Mike Baird privately rules out return to politics after quitting NAB|last=Grieve|first=Charlotte|date=2020-03-04|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>
+In February 2017, Baird was appointed Chief Customer Officer at [[National Australia Bank]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-28/mike-baird-former-nsw-premier-takes-senior-nab-role/8309516|title=Mike Baird moves to NAB: Former NSW premier takes senior bank role|first=Michael|last=Janda|publisher=ABC|date=28 February 2017|access-date=27 February 2017|archive-date=27 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227234511/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-28/mike-baird-former-nsw-premier-takes-senior-nab-role/8309516|url-status=live}}</ref> He was paid a total of A$2.29 million in 2018. In 2019, NAB executives forfeited their short-term bonuses, resulting in Baird earning the lesser total of A$1.7 million for that year. At the end of the 2018/2019 financial year, Baird held A$500,000 of NAB stock as well as 67,888 NAB performance rights, worth A$1.59 million as of March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/business/markets/mike-baird-to-step-down-from-nab-role-c-730352|title=Baird has an "open mind" after leaving NAB|date=2020-03-04|website=7NEWS.com.au|access-date=2020-04-28|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303182209/https://7news.com.au/business/markets/mike-baird-to-step-down-from-nab-role-c-730352|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2020, it was reported that he would leave the company on 15 April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/mike-baird-resigns-from-national-australia-bank-20200305-p5471l.html|title=Mike Baird privately rules out return to politics after quitting NAB|last=Grieve|first=Charlotte|date=2020-03-04|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2020-04-07|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407133447/https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/mike-baird-resigns-from-national-australia-bank-20200305-p5471l.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2020, Baird was appointed Chief Executive Officer of [[HammondCare]], a Christian aged care provider of palliative and dementia care.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/healthcare-and-fitness/mike-baird-to-run-aged-care-provider-hammondcare-20200421-p54lpu|title=Mike Baird to run aged care provider HammondCare|date=2020-04-21|website=Australian Financial Review|access-date=2020-04-28|archive-date=25 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425145222/https://www.afr.com/companies/healthcare-and-fitness/mike-baird-to-run-aged-care-provider-hammondcare-20200421-p54lpu|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-nsw-premier-mike-baird-to-lead-aged-care-charity-20200421-p54lrb.html|title=Former NSW premier Mike Baird to lead aged care charity|last=Loussikian|first=Kylar|date=2020-04-21|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2020-04-28|archive-date=27 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427182127/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-nsw-premier-mike-baird-to-lead-aged-care-charity-20200421-p54lrb.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
+In October 2021, Baird gave evidence to the [[Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)|Independent Commission Against Corruption]] regarding [[Gladys Berejiklian]]'s relationship with disgraced Liberal MP [[Daryl Maguire]]. After leaving the ICAC, Baird stated he was "devastated" to have to give evidence about Berejiklian, who he described as a "close personal friend".<ref name="berejiklian-icac">{{cite news |last1=Cormack |first1=Lucy |title=Former premier Mike Baird tells ICAC relationship should have been disclosed |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/former-premier-mike-baird-tells-icac-relationship-should-have-been-disclosed-20211020-p591oh.html |access-date=30 October 2021 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029122430/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/former-premier-mike-baird-tells-icac-relationship-should-have-been-disclosed-20211020-p591oh.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In April 2020, Baird was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HammondCare, a Christian aged care provider of palliative and dementia care.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/healthcare-and-fitness/mike-baird-to-run-aged-care-provider-hammondcare-20200421-p54lpu|title=Mike Baird to run aged care provider HammondCare|date=2020-04-21|website=Australian Financial Review|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-nsw-premier-mike-baird-to-lead-aged-care-charity-20200421-p54lrb.html|title=Former NSW premier Mike Baird to lead aged care charity|last=Loussikian|first=Kylar|date=2020-04-21|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
 == Personal life ==
-Baird lives in [[Fairlight, New South Wales|Fairlight]] in northern Sydney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/mike-bairds-wife-kerryn-reveals-what-it-is-like-living-with-the-states-premier/news-story/f0c1163e716755b697063277bc583c3a|access-date=14 November 2014|date=22 March 2015|first=Kerryn|last=Baird|title=Mike Baird's wife Kerryn reveals what it is like living with the State's Premier|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> and is married to wife Kerryn. Together they have three children; Laura, Cate and Luke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/mike-baird-a-day-on-the-election-campaign-with-nsw-premier/6261878|title=NSW election 2015: A day with Premier Mike Baird on the campaign trail|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=4 March 2015|first=Brigid|last=Glanville|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> His mother Judy is in full-time care at the time of his appointment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Alexandra|date=2020-04-21|title='I still hope to serve': Mike Baird's new role is close to his heart|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/i-still-hope-to-serve-mike-baird-s-new-role-is-close-to-his-heart-20200421-p54lxc.html|access-date=2020-09-27|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref>
+Baird lives in [[Fairlight, New South Wales|Fairlight]] in northern Sydney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/mike-bairds-wife-kerryn-reveals-what-it-is-like-living-with-the-states-premier/news-story/f0c1163e716755b697063277bc583c3a|access-date=14 November 2014|date=22 March 2015|first=Kerryn|last=Baird|title=Mike Baird's wife Kerryn reveals what it is like living with the State's Premier|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> and is married to wife Kerryn. Together they have three children; Laura, Cate and Luke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/mike-baird-a-day-on-the-election-campaign-with-nsw-premier/6261878|title=NSW election 2015: A day with Premier Mike Baird on the campaign trail|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=4 March 2015|first=Brigid|last=Glanville|access-date=26 January 2017|archive-date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126102546/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/mike-baird-a-day-on-the-election-campaign-with-nsw-premier/6261878|url-status=live}}</ref> His mother, Judy, who died in 2021 was in full-time care at the time of his appointment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Alexandra|date=2020-04-21|title='I still hope to serve': Mike Baird's new role is close to his heart|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/i-still-hope-to-serve-mike-baird-s-new-role-is-close-to-his-heart-20200421-p54lxc.html|access-date=2020-09-27|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929222307/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/i-still-hope-to-serve-mike-baird-s-new-role-is-close-to-his-heart-20200421-p54lxc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His sister is journalist [[Julia Baird (journalist)|Julia Baird]], presenter of ABC's ''[[The Drum (TV program)|The Drum]]'' TV program and a bestselling author.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Christopher|first=Lissa|date=5 June 2020|title=Lunch with Julia Baird: author of Phosphorescence, promoter of awe|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=|access-date=}}</ref> His younger brother, [[Steve Baird]], is the CEO of [[International Justice Mission]] Australia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Chancellor|first=Jonathan|date=29 July 2020|title=Margin Call|work=The Australian|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/merivales-move-south-put-on-hold/news-story/4aa209a5d8318957679d74d67a1567c5|access-date=27 September 2020|archive-date=6 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064703/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/merivales-move-south-put-on-hold/news-story/4aa209a5d8318957679d74d67a1567c5|url-status=live}}</ref> Baird is a long time friend of former [[Prime Minister of Australia|Australian prime minister]] [[Tony Abbott]] and they regularly surf together off the [[Northern Beaches]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-14 |title=Baird defends surfing buddy Tony Abbott - 9News |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/baird-defends-surfing-buddy-tony-abbott/048d0d03-2be8-433c-bdc4-67d94dc34e32 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.9news.com.au |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117234228/https://www.9news.com.au/national/baird-defends-surfing-buddy-tony-abbott/048d0d03-2be8-433c-bdc4-67d94dc34e32 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cleary |first=Matt |date=2014-05-21 |title=Away Days: Brookvale Oval |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/may/21/away-days-brookvale-oval |access-date=2024-01-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117234228/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/may/21/away-days-brookvale-oval |url-status=live }}</ref> Baird is a supporter of [[NRL]] club the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]].{{Cn|date=December 2023}}
-His sister is journalist [[Julia Baird (journalist)|Julia Baird]], presenter of ABC's ''[[The Drum (TV program)|The Drum]]'' TV program and a bestselling author.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Christopher|first=Lissa|date=5 June 2020|title=Lunch with Julia Baird: author of Phosphorescence, promoter of awe|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> His younger brother, Steve Baird, is the CEO of [[International Justice Mission]] Australia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Chancellor|first=Jonathan|date=29 July 2020|title=Margin Call|work=The Australian|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/merivales-move-south-put-on-hold/news-story/4aa209a5d8318957679d74d67a1567c5|access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref>
-Baird is a long time friend of former [[Prime Minister of Australia|Australian prime minister]] [[Tony Abbott]] and they regularly surf together off the [[Northern Beaches]].
 == In popular culture ==
-In 2016, Sydney DJ [[Tom Budin]] released a song named "Mike Baird", which mocked and protested against the [[Sydney lockout laws]], which were introduced in February 2014, two months before Baird became the [[Premier of New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/sydney-musician-tom-budin-releases-mike-baird-protest-song/|title=Sydney musician Tom Budin releases Mike Baird protest song|publisher=The Music Network|date=16 February 2016|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref>
+In 2016, Sydney DJ [[Tom Budin]] released a song named "Mike Baird", which mocked and protested against the [[Sydney lockout laws]], which were introduced in February 2014, two months before Baird became the [[Premier of New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/sydney-musician-tom-budin-releases-mike-baird-protest-song/|title=Sydney musician Tom Budin releases Mike Baird protest song|publisher=The Music Network|date=16 February 2016|access-date=14 October 2020|archive-date=15 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015074334/https://themusicnetwork.com/sydney-musician-tom-budin-releases-mike-baird-protest-song/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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+[[Category:Regent College alumni]]

v t e New South Wales Liberal Party
Leaders	Weaver Mair Treatt Robson Morton Askin Lewis Willis Coleman Mason McDonald Dowd Greiner Fahey Collins Chikarovski Brogden Debnam O'Farrell M. Baird Berejiklian Perrottet Speakman
Deputy leaders	Richardson Treatt Howarth Askin Willis Maddison Mason McDonald Cameron Rozzoli Foot Collins B. Baird Chikarovski Ron Phillips O'Farrell Hartcher O'Farrell Skinner Berejiklian Perrottet Ayres Kean Ward
Ministries	Askin (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Lewis (1) (2) Willis Greiner (1) (2) Fahey (1) (2) (3) O'Farrell Baird (1) (2) Berejiklian (1) (2) Perrottet (1) (2)
Shadow ministries	Brogden Debnam O'Farrell Speakman
Leadership votes	2021 2023