2021 National Party Of Australia – NSW Leadership Election
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The 2021 leadership election for the National Party of Australia – NSW was held on 6 October 2021 to elect a new leader of the New South Wales Division of the National Party of Australia and subsequently the
Deputy Premier of New South Wales The deputy premier of New South Wales is the second-most senior officer in the Government of New South Wales. The deputy premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since 1932, and the deputy premier is appointed by the governor on the advice o ...
, following the resignation of
John Barilaro Giovanni Domenic Barilaro (; born 14 November 1971) is an Australian former politician who served as the 18th deputy premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales National Party, NSW National Party from 2016 to 2021. He was t ...
. The election was conducted among the National Party members of the
Parliament of New South Wales The Parliament of New South Wales, formally the Legislature of New South Wales, (definition of "The Legislature") is the bicameral legislative body of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). It consists of the Monarch, the New South Wa ...
and contested between
Melinda Pavey Melinda Jane Pavey (; born 1969), is a former Australian politician. Pavey had been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2023, representing the seat of Oxley for The Nationals. She was previously a member of the Ne ...
and
Paul Toole Paul Lawrence Toole (born 2 August 1970) is an Australian politician. Toole was the Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023, and the leader of the New South Wales Nationals from October 2021 to May 2023. Toole was the Minister fo ...
. Toole won the election 15 to 3. Bronnie Taylor was elected as deputy party leader, unopposed. A separate leadership ballot for the National Party's
coalition A coalition is formed when two or more people or groups temporarily work together to achieve a common goal. The term is most frequently used to denote a formation of power in political, military, or economic spaces. Formation According to ''A G ...
partner, the New South Wales Liberals, was held the day before.


Background

Incumbent leader and deputy premier
John Barilaro Giovanni Domenic Barilaro (; born 14 November 1971) is an Australian former politician who served as the 18th deputy premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales National Party, NSW National Party from 2016 to 2021. He was t ...
announced his resignation on 4 October, just days after the announcement of
Gladys Berejiklian Gladys Berejiklian (; born 22 September 1970) is an Australian businesswoman and former politician who served as the 45th premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party from 2017 to 2021. Berejikl ...
's pending resignation from the leadership of the
Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) The New South Wales Liberal Party, officially called The Liberal Party of Australia, New South Wales Division, and colloquially known as the NSW Liberals, is the state division of the Liberal Party of Australia in New South Wales. The party is ...
and her tenure as
Premier of New South Wales 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, Westminster Parliamentary System, with a Parliament of New South Wales actin ...
. In a press conference, Barilaro said the decision to resign was for the state to have a "new beginning". Barilaro's time as Deputy Premier has seen the Nationals break off from the coalition agreement between themselves and the Liberal Party of Australia briefly, while Barilaro himself has previously indicated a desire to contest for the
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in the
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which did not eventuate. Barilaro had served as the deputy premier since 2016, succeeding the previous leader
Troy Grant Troy Wayne Grant (born 11 February 1970) is an Australian politician and former police officer. Grant has been the Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) since August 2021, the first to hold the position. Previously, he was the Minister ...
.


Candidates


Declared

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Melinda Pavey Melinda Jane Pavey (; born 1969), is a former Australian politician. Pavey had been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2023, representing the seat of Oxley for The Nationals. She was previously a member of the Ne ...
, Minister for Water, Property and Housing *
Paul Toole Paul Lawrence Toole (born 2 August 1970) is an Australian politician. Toole was the Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023, and the leader of the New South Wales Nationals from October 2021 to May 2023. Toole was the Minister fo ...
, Deputy Leader of the New South Wales National Party of Australia and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads


Declined

* Adam Marshall, Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales


See also

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John Barilaro Giovanni Domenic Barilaro (; born 14 November 1971) is an Australian former politician who served as the 18th deputy premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales National Party, NSW National Party from 2016 to 2021. He was t ...
*
2023 New South Wales state election The 2023 New South Wales state election was held on 25 March 2023 to elect the 58th Parliament of New South Wales, including all 93 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the New South ...
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2021 Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) leadership election An election for the leadership of the New South Wales Labor Party was held in June 2021, following the resignation of leader Jodi McKay on 28 May 2021. Nominations for the leadership opened at 11:00 AEST on 4 June 2021. Each candidate would have ...
* 2021 Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) leadership election


References

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