Who is Luke Foley's likely replacement?

Labor MP Michael Daley is the deputy NSW Labor leader and is the frontrunner to replace Luke Foley, who quit following sexual harassment allegations.

Michael Daley at NSW Parliament.

Michael Daley at NSW Parliament. Source: AAP

FACTS ON MICHAEL DALEY, THE LIKELY NEXT NSW LABOR LEADER

* Born November 1, 1965 (age 53)

* Married with four children.

* Before parliament, he was a senior corporate lawyer at NRMA Motoring & Services. Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW as a legal practitioner in 1998.

* Served as a councillor on Randwick City Council for 13 years, including four years as deputy mayor.

* Elected to NSW parliament in September 2005 as the member for Maroubra, in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

* Served as minister for Roads, Police and Finance between 2009 and 2011 under premiers Nathan Rees and Kristina Keneally.

* Currently NSW Labor's deputy leader, shadow treasurer, and finance and services spokesman.

* In 2012 he was accused of being drunk while delivering a speech in parliament and was ejected from the chamber at 2.30am after an altercation. He later apologised and admitted to "having a couple of drinks" but denied being inebriated.



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