Premier of New South Wales
Premier of New South Wales | |
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Department of Premier and Cabinet | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Governor of New South Wales |
Term length | At the Governor's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Stuart Donaldson |
Formation | 6 June 1856 |
The Premier of New South Wales is the head of government in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Government of New South Wales follows the Westminster system, with a Parliament of New South Wales acting as the legislature. The Premier is appointed by the Governor of New South Wales, and by modern convention holds office by virtue of his or her ability to command the support of a majority of members of the lower house of Parliament, the Legislative Assembly.
Prior to Federation in 1901 the term "Prime Minister of New South Wales" was also used. "Premier" has been used more or less exclusively from 1901, to avoid confusion with the federal Prime Minister of Australia.[1][2]
The current Premier is Gladys Berejiklian, the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party, who assumed office on 23 January 2017. Berejiklian replaced Mike Baird on 23 January 2017, after Baird resigned as Premier.
List of Premiers of New South Wales
Living former premiers
Nine former premiers are alive, the oldest being Barrie Unsworth (1986-1988, born 1934). The most recent premier to die was Tom Lewis on 25 April 2016.[3]
Name | Term as premier | Date of birth | Current age |
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Barrie Unsworth | 1986–1988 | 16 April 1934 | 90 years, 25 days |
Nick Greiner, AC | 1988–1992 | 27 April 1947 | 77 years, 14 days |
John Fahey, AC | 1992–1995 | 10 January 1945 | 79 years, 122 days |
Bob Carr | 1995–2005 | 28 September 1947 | 76 years, 226 days |
Morris Iemma | 2005–2008 | 21 July 1961 | 62 years, 295 days |
Nathan Rees | 2008–2009 | 12 February 1968 | 56 years, 89 days |
Kristina Keneally | 2009–2011 | 19 December 1968 | 55 years, 144 days |
Barry O'Farrell | 2011–2014 | 24 May 1959 | 64 years, 353 days |
Mike Baird | 2014–2017 | 1 April 1968 | 56 years, 40 days |
See also
References
- ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ "Speeches of Sir Henry Parkes, G.G.M.G., M.P., Prime Minister of New South Wales". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Murphy, Damien (5 May 2016). "Obituary: Tom Lewis". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2018.