Dominic Perrottet
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Dominic Francis Perrottet[lower-alpha 2] (born 21 September 1982)[3] is an Australian politician who served as the 46th premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023. He held office as leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and assumed the position following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian.
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46th Premier of New South Wales Elections: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 5 October 2021 – 28 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarchs | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1982-09-21) 21 September 1982 (age 41) West Pennant Hills, Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence(s) | Beecroft, New South Wales[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Redfield College Oakhill College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Sydney (LLB, BCom)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cabinet | First (2021), Second (2021-2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | domperrottet.com.au | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Perrottet previously served as treasurer of New South Wales and deputy leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from January 2017 to October 2021,[4] and is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Epping since the 2019 state election. He represented Castle Hill from 2011 to 2015 and Hawkesbury from 2015 to 2019.[5] Perrottet served as Minister for Industrial Relations in the first Berejiklian ministry and as Minister for Finance, Services and Property in the first and second Baird ministries.[6][7][8]
After the resignation of Berejiklian in October 2021, Perrottet won a leadership election to become the new premier and leader of the Liberal Party. He would lose power 18 months later in the 2023 state election, and resigned as leader shortly thereafter.