Premier of New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Premier of New South Wales
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Incumbent Dominic Perrottet since 5 October 2021
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Style	The Honourable (formal) Premier (informal)
Member of	New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Reports to	Parliament
Appointer	Governor of New South Wales by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Legislative Assembly
Term length	At the Governor's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the lower house of Parliament
Constituting instrument	None (constitutional convention)
Formation	6 June 1856
First holder	Stuart Donaldson
Deputy	Deputy 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 Parliamentary System, with a Parliament of New South Wales acting as the legislature. The premier is appointed by the governor of New South Wales, and by modern convention holds office by his or her ability to command the support of a majority of members of the lower house of Parliament, the Legislative Assembly.

Before Federation in 1901 the term "prime minister of New South Wales" was also used. "Premier" has been used more or less exclusively from 1901, to avoid confusion with the federal prime minister of Australia.

The current premier is Dominic Perrottet, the leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party, who assumed office on 5 October 2021. Perrottet replaced Gladys Berejiklian on 5 October 2021, after Berejiklian resigned as premier.

List of Premiers of New South Wales

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