Treasurer Matt Kean has been elected unopposed as New South Wales (NSW) deputy Liberal leader as the state’s parliament resumes sitting after the winter break.
Government whip Nathaniel Smith announced on Tuesday Kean would take up the role.
“With only one candidate stood for election, our new deputy leader … was elected unopposed,” Smith said.
The position became vacant after Stuart Ayres resigned from the ministry last week over his involvement in the appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro to a controversial overseas trade role.
NSW parliament resumes on Tuesday with an embattled minority government attempting to stop a series of scandals from running all the way to the March election….