Dominic Perrottet becomes NSW premier

Mr Perrottet, 39, will become the state's youngest premier in history and has pledged to reopen NSW as planned following more than 100 days of COVID-19 lockdown.

Source: AAP

Dominic Perrottet will become the new premier of NSW to replace Gladys Berejiklian, with the current treasurer set to take the top job as his state prepares to emerge from COVID-19 lockdown.

Mr Perrottet won a NSW Liberal party room ballot against Planning Minister Rob Stokes on Tuesday morning to become the 46th premier and youngest in the state’s history, at 39 years old.

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