The fate of Natalie Ward, tipped as a future leader of the NSW Liberals, will be on the line when members consider whether to promote or stymie her progress.
The party will meet on May 8 to vote on a rule change to allow members of the upper house, including Ward, to become deputy Liberal leader.
Currently, only lower house members can nominate and vote on the deputy leadership in the NSW Liberal Party.
The issue has also held up the announcement of Opposition Leader Mark Speakman’s full shadow cabinet, ahead of parliament’s return on Tuesday.
The former attorney-general was elected Liberal leader more than two weeks ago after running for the party’s top job as a “united team” with Ms Ward and former finance minister Damien Tudehope….