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Quick facts for kids The Honourable Dominic Perrottet
Perrottet in 2016
46th Premier of New South Wales
In office 5 October 2021 – 28 March 2023
Monarch	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governor	Margaret Beazley
Deputy	John Barilaro Paul Toole
Preceded by	Gladys Berejiklian
Succeeded by	Chris Minns
Leader of the Liberal Party in New South Wales
In office 5 October 2021 – 25 March 2023
Deputy	Stuart Ayres Matt Kean
Preceded by	Gladys Berejiklian
Succeeded by	Mark Speakman
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in New South Wales
In office 23 January 2017 – 5 October 2021
Leader	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Gladys Berejiklian
Succeeded by	Stuart Ayres
Cabinet Positions 65th Treasurer of New South Wales In office 30 January 2017 – 5 October 2021 Premier Gladys Berejiklian Preceded by Gladys Berejiklian Succeeded by Matt Kean Minister for Industrial Relations In office 30 January 2017 – 2 April 2019 Premier Gladys Berejiklian Preceded by Gladys Berejiklian Succeeded by Don Harwin (as Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts) Minister for Finance, Services and Property In office 17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017 Premier Mike Baird Preceded by Andrew Constance Succeeded by Victor Dominello
Electorates Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Epping In office 23 March 2019 – 12 August 2024 Preceded by Damien Tudehope Succeeded by Monica Tudehope Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Hawkesbury In office 28 March 2015 – 23 March 2019 Preceded by Ray Williams Succeeded by Robyn Preston Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Castle Hill In office 26 March 2011 – 28 March 2015 Preceded by Michael Richardson Succeeded by Ray Williams
Personal details
Born	(1982-09-21) 21 September 1982 (age 42) West Pennant Hills, Sydney, Australia
Political party	Liberal
Education	Redfield College Oakhill College
Alma mater	University of Sydney (LLB, BCom)
Occupation	Lawyer Politician
Cabinet	First (2021), Second (2021–2023)
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Dominic Francis Perrottet (born 21 September 1982) is an Australian politician who was the 46th premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023. The premier is the leader of the government in a state.

Perrottet was the leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He became premier after the previous premier, Gladys Berejiklian, resigned.

Before becoming premier, Perrottet was the treasurer of New South Wales. This means he was in charge of the state's money. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the area of Epping from 2019 until he resigned in 2024.

His party lost the 2023 state election, and he stepped down as leader. In July 2024, he announced he was leaving politics.

Early Life and Education

Dominic Perrottet was born in 1982 and grew up in West Pennant Hills, a suburb of Sydney. He is the third of twelve children. His father, John Perrottet, works for the World Bank.

Perrottet went to private schools, Oakhill College and Redfield College. While studying law and commerce at the University of Sydney, he became very involved in student politics. After university, he worked as a lawyer.

In 2005, Perrottet was the President of the NSW Young Liberals, a group for young people interested in the Liberal Party.

Political Career

Getting Started in Politics

Perrottet in 2016

Perrottet was elected to the New South Wales parliament in 2011. He represented the Castle Hill area, which is considered a very safe seat for the Liberal Party. This means the people in that area usually vote for the Liberal candidate.

In 2014, after Mike Baird became the new premier, Perrottet was appointed as Minister for Finance and Services.

For the 2015 election, Perrottet switched seats with another politician and was elected to represent the Hawkesbury area.

When Baird resigned as premier in 2017, Gladys Berejiklian became the new leader of the Liberal Party, and Perrottet became her deputy leader.

Treasurer of New South Wales (2017–2021)

As deputy leader, Perrottet also became the Treasurer. The Treasurer is responsible for managing the state's budget and economy.

Before the 2019 election, Perrottet decided to run for the seat of Epping, which was closer to his home. He won the election and continued his role as Treasurer.

icare Issues

Perrottet at a conference in 2016 when he was Minister for Finance, Services and Property.

While Perrottet was Treasurer, there were problems with a government insurance program called icare. This program was meant to help people who were injured at work.

News reports and investigations found that icare was not managed well. It was discovered that up to 52,000 injured workers had been underpaid by as much as $80 million. There were also questions about how icare gave out contracts to other companies.

COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Perrottet argued for keeping businesses open as much as possible, even when there were lockdowns. He helped create programs like JobSaver, which gave money to businesses that were affected by the lockdowns.

He also pushed the national government to provide financial support to people in Sydney who couldn't work. When he became premier, he made changes to the lockdown rules to help the state open up more quickly.

Premier of New South Wales (2021–2023)

In October 2021, Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigned. The Liberal Party elected Perrottet as their new leader, and he was sworn in as the 46th Premier of New South Wales. At 39 years old, he was the youngest person ever to become premier of the state.

During his time as premier, his government passed a new law against some types of protests. The government also announced a plan to permanently fly the Aboriginal flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Costume Apology

In January 2023, Perrottet held a press conference to apologize for something he did in the past. He revealed that for his 21st birthday party, he had worn a Nazi uniform as a costume. He said he was sorry and that he did not understand at the time how hurtful and wrong his choice was.

Losing the 2023 Election

On March 25, 2023, the Liberal-National coalition led by Perrottet lost the state election to the Labor Party, led by Chris Minns. This loss ended more than 12 years of the coalition's government in New South Wales.

On election night, Perrottet accepted the loss and announced he would step down as the leader of the NSW Liberal Party. He kept his seat as the member for Epping.

In July 2024, Perrottet announced he was resigning from parliament completely to leave public service.

Political Beliefs

Perrottet is known as a conservative politician. He is the leader of the right-wing group within the NSW Liberal Party.

In his first speech to parliament in 2011, he said he believes in freedom, hard work, and fairness. He also said that he is against too much government spending and control in people's lives.

Although he has conservative personal views, as premier he supported some liberal ideas. These included a ban on gay conversion therapy and reforms to gambling laws.

Personal Life

Perrottet is married to his wife, Helen, and they have seven children. He is a Catholic, and his faith has influenced some of his political views.

He is a fan of the Wests Tigers, a team in the National Rugby League (NRL).

After leaving politics, Perrottet began working for the mining company BHP in Washington, D.C. In June 2025, he was also appointed to the board of TCorp, a government agency that manages public money and property.

See also

• Baird ministry (2014–2015)
• Baird ministry (2015–2017)
• Berejiklian ministry (2017–2019)
• Berejiklian ministry (2019–2021)
• Second Perrottet ministry