Deputy Premier of New South Wales

Deputy Premier of New South Wales
Incumbent
John Barilaro
since 15 November 2016
Style The Honourable
Nominator Premier of New South Wales
Appointer Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder Sir Michael Bruxner
Formation 16 May 1932

The Deputy Premier of New South Wales is the second-most senior officer in the Government of New South Wales. The Deputy Premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since 1932, and the Deputy Premier is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier.

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

History

The office of Deputy Premier was created in May 1932 for Michael Bruxner, the leader of the Country Party (later renamed the National Party). Prior to that time the term was sometimes used unofficially (without capital letters) for the second-highest ranking minister in the government.

In Labor governments, the Deputy Premier is the party's deputy leader. Generally speaking, this person has come from the left faction of the party whereas the Premier has come from the right faction. In Liberal-National Coalition governments, the position has been held by the Leader of the National Party or its predecessors.

Three Deputy Premiers have subsequently become Premier in their own right: Joseph Cahill, Robert Heffron, and Jack Renshaw. However, this has not occurred since 1964.

Duties

The duties of the Deputy Premier are to act on behalf of the Premier in his or her absence overseas or on leave. The Deputy Premier has always been a member of the Cabinet, and has always held at least one substantive portfolio (It would be technically possible for a minister to hold only the portfolio of Deputy Premier, but this has never happened).

If the Premier were to die, become incapacitated or resign, the Governor would normally appoint the Deputy Premier as Premier. If the governing or majority party had not yet elected a new leader, that appointment would be on an interim basis. Should a different leader emerge, that person would then be appointed Premier.

List of Deputy Premiers of New South Wales

#NamePortraitPartyTerm startTerm endTime in office
1Sir Michael BruxnerCountry16 May 193216 May 19419 years, 0 days
2Jack BaddeleyLabor16 May 19418 September 19498 years, 115 days
3Joseph Cahill21 September 19492 April 19522 years, 194 days
4Robert HeffronLabor23 February 195328 October 19596 years, 247 days
5Jack Renshaw28 October 195914 March 19644 years, 169 days
6Pat Hills30 April 196413 May 19651 year, 13 days
7Sir Charles CutlerCountry13 May 196516 December 197510 years, 217 days
8Leon Punch17 December 197514 May 1976149 days
9Jack FergusonLabor14 May 197610 February 19847 years, 272 days
10Ron Mulock10 February 198425 March 19884 years, 44 days
11Wal MurrayNational25 March 198826 May 19935 years, 62 days
12Ian Armstrong26 May 19934 April 19951 year, 313 days
13Andrew RefshaugeLabor4 April 19953 August 200510 years, 121 days
14John Watkins10 August 20053 September 20083 years, 24 days
15Carmel Tebbutt5 September 200826 March 20112 years, 202 days
16Andrew StonerNational28 March 201116 October 20143 years, 202 days
17Troy Grant16 October 201415 November 20162 years, 30 days
18John Barilaro15 November 2016present1 year, 331 days

Living former Deputy Premiers

There are six living former Deputy Premiers. The most recent death of a Deputy Premier was that of Ron Mulock (1984–1988), who died on 5 September 2014.

NameTerm of officeDate of birthCurrent age
Ian Armstrong 1993–1995 17 July 1937 81 years, 87 days
Andrew Refshauge 1995–2005 16 January 1949 69 years, 269 days
John Watkins 2005–2008 7 December 1955 62 years, 309 days
Carmel Tebbutt 2008–2011 22 January 1964 54 years, 263 days
Andrew Stoner 2011–2014 14 January 1960 58 years, 271 days
Troy Grant 2014–2016 11 February 1970 48 years, 243 days

See also

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