NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns was sworn in as the Premier of NSW on Tuesday morning 28 March following the state elections held last Saturday 25 March 2023.
The NSW interim cabinet includes Prue Carr, Deputy Premier and Education Minister, Penny Sharpe, Minister for the Environment, John Graham, Minister for Roads, Daniel Mookhey, Treasurer, Ryan Park, Minister for Health, Jo Haylen, Minister for Transport and Michael Daley as Attorney General.
“I am humbled that the people of NSW have put their trust in us. And the work starts right away,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said.
He further added, “NSW has voted for a fresh start for NSW, and to put people at the heart of government – to invest in the human capital that runs our essential services.
The NSW Labor government’s interim cabinet sworn in on Tuesday morning 28 March 2023. From left front row Prue Carr, Chris Minns, Penny Sharpe; back row Michael Daley, John Graham, Daniel Mookhey, Ryan Park, Jo Haylen.
Labor has won in NSW after a long gap of 12 years at a state election, mainly delivered by the residents of Western and South Western Sydney in the key electorates of Parramatta, Camden, Penrith, Riverstone, and East Hills.
In an exclusive interview to AMUST during his election campaign Mr Minns promised to address various issues affecting Western Sydney, including the state of hospitals, housing, equitable treatment during COVID lockdowns, support for multicultural communities and media, and addressing discrimination based on faith. (See AMUST editorial on page 5).
Their was statewide swing to Labor generally in Sydney in Sydney and particularly in Western Sydney) and on the South Coast while no seats north of the Central Coast changed hands.
Labor gained five seats from the Coalition due to swings of over 10% in Camden, East Hills, Monaro, Parramatta, Riverstone and South Coast.
On two-party-preferred basis, Labor received a swing against them in four of their own seats Cabramatta, Liverpool, Shellharbour and Summer Hill), as well as in seven Coalition-held seats Albury, Badgerys Creek, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Cootamundra, Myall Lakes and Upper Hunter.
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