2023 New South Wales Liberal Party leadership election
Australian state party leadership race
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The 2023 New South Wales Liberal Party leadership election was held on 21 April 2023 following the party's defeat by Labor at the 2023 election, which resulted in the resignation of leader and former premier Dominic Perrottet. Mark Speakman (of the party's Moderate faction) and Anthony Roberts (of the Right faction) were the two declared candidates. Speakman defeated Roberts by 22 votes (62.86%) to 13 (37.14%). For the deputy leadership, Natalie Ward defeated Wendy Tuckerman by 27 votes (77.14%) to eight (22.86%) after the party overwhelmingly voted to allow members of both houses to run for the deputy leadership.[2]
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21 April 2023[1]
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Background
Dominic Perrottet became Premier of New South Wales in 2021 after the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian following an inquiry from the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC). Perrottet's leadership and policies came under scrutiny during the election campaign, with some critics blaming him for the government's handling of issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and some calling for his resignation following revelations that he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday. On election night, Perrottet conceded to Chris Minns from Labor Party and resigned as the leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party.
The National Party also held two leadership spills. In the first spill, Paul Toole survived and was re-elected against Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders.[3] In the second spill, Toole lost and was replaced by Saunders.
Results
Leadership
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| Speakman | Roberts | Unknown |
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Deputy leadership
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| Ward | Tuckerman | Unknown |
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Candidates
Leader
Declared
- Anthony Roberts MP (Lane Cove, 2003–present),[5] Minister for Planning and Homes (2021–2023)
- Mark Speakman MP (Cronulla, 2011–present),[6] Attorney-General of New South Wales (2017–2023)
Declined
- Matt Kean MP (Hornsby, 2011–2024),[7] Treasurer of New South Wales (2021–2023), Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
- James Griffin MP (Manly, 2017–present),[8] Minister for Environment and Heritage (2021–2023)
Deputy leader
Declared
- Tanya Davies MP (Badgerys Creek, 2011–present),[9][10] Minister for Mental Health, Women, and Ageing (2017–2019)
- Felicity Wilson MP (North Shore, 2017–present),[10] Parliamentary secretary to the treasurer and for COVID recovery (2021–2023)
Legislative Council leader
Declared
- Damien Tudehope MLC (2019–present), the previous Legislative Council leader
Withdrew
- Natalie Ward MLC (2017–present), Minister for Metropolitan Roads, Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence (2021–2023)[11]