2019 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election

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2019 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election
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Candidate Jodi McKay Chris Minns
Percentage60.5%39.5%
Caucus29 (58.0%)21 (42.0%)
Members6,821 (63.0%)4,001 (37.0%)
Seat Strathfield Kogarah
Leader before election

Michael Daley
(permanent leader)
Penny Sharpe
(interim leader)

Contents

Elected Leader

Jodi McKay

An election for the leadership of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party was held between 7 and 29 June 2019. The election was triggered by the resignation of Leader Michael Daley on 25 March 2019. [1] The election was a combined vote by the party membership and the Labor members of the Parliament of New South Wales, with each component weighted equally. The party members were sent their ballots on 7 June and had until 21 June to return them, while the parliamentary caucus met on 29 June to cast their votes. [2]

On 29 June, Jodi McKay was announced as the victor of the contest, winning 60.5% of the combined vote. [3] [4]

Background

Following Labor's loss in the 2019 state election, then-leader Michael Daley resigned under pressure from the party caucus after initially declaring he would remain as head of the party and leader of the opposition. [5] [6] This triggered a leadership election to be held at an undetermined future date. Daley initially declared his intention to nominate for the leadership in the election, [1] but on 26 March walked back on this statement. [7] The contest was scheduled for after the 2019 federal election to avoid conflicting with Labor's federal campaign. [1] Deputy leader Penny Sharpe served as interim leader after Daley's resignation.

Campaign

On 23 May, Chris Minns announced he would contest the leadership. [8] The following day, Jodi McKay announced she would also contest the leadership. [9]

A leadership debate was held on 3 June between the two candidates.

Candidates

Nominated

List of Chris Minns endorsements

Federal Members of the Australian Parliament
Members of the New South Wales Parliament
Party Branch Officials
Local Government Officials
Unions and Related Figures
Other Figures
List of Jodi McKay endorsements

Federal Members of the Australian Parliament
Premiers
Members of the New South Wales Parliament
Local Government Officials
Unions and Related Figures
Other Figures

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Caucus Votes

Votes in favour of Jodi McKay: [19]

Votes in favour of Chris Minns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NSW Labor leader Michael Daley steps down, says he still wants top job". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "NSW Labor leadership debate: Jodi McKay and Chris Minns soul search after election failures". 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Jodi McKay wins NSW Labor leadership from Chris Minns after three-month process". ABC News. 29 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Penny Sharpe on Twitter". 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "NSW election flop means Michael Daley will be challenged for Labor leadership". ABC News. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "NSW coalition leads Labor 51-49: Newspoll". Nine News. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Michael Daley abandons bid to remain NSW Labor leader". 26 March 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Chris Minns launches tilt at NSW Labor leadership, but lacks party, union backing". 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Today I am announcing that I will be a candidate for the leadership of NSW Labor!". 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  10. ↑ @BowenChris (1 June 2019). "I've known Chris Minns for more than 20 years. He's got courage. He's got a great policy mind. I'm proud to call him a friend. I'd be proud to have him as our NSW Party Leader. He'd be a great Labor Premier. My vote as a branch member goes to Chris Minns" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 June 2019– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Its time to change the Labor party". 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Linda Burney is an absolutely incredible fighter not just for our shared local community, but for the entire Labor movement. Thank you Linda for your friendship and support in this campaign for new ideas and new leadership in NSW Labor". 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "NSW Labor leadership hopeful in 'huge coup' as big unions swing their support". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "NSW Labor leadership hopeful in 'huge coup' as big unions swing their support". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Michael Daley stands aside as NSW Labor leader until after federal election". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "NSW Labor MPs move to block leadership aspirations of Chris Minns". 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "NSW Labor leader Michael Daley steps down, says he still wants top job". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Port Stephens MP Kate Washington says she will not seek leadership of the NSW Labor Party". 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "NSW Labor party is at war after the Upper Hunter byelection result 7NEWS". YouTube . 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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