By Charlie Moore, Political Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:09 BST, 9 June 2023 | Updated: 02:42 BST, 9 June 2023
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet risks losing the support of some traditional Liberal Party voters by choosing leading moderate and climate champion Matt Kean to be his deputy.
Mr Kean was elected unopposed as deputy Liberal leader on Tuesday after right-winger David Elliott pulled out of the race saying the Premier didn’t want him. The position had become vacant after Stuart Ayres resigned last week over allegations he was inappropriately involved in recruiting John Barilaro to a lucrative US trade role, allegations he denies.