NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet - from the party's right faction - defeated moderate Rob Stokes in an overwhelming party room victory. Dominic Perrottet has built a name for himself as a conservative poster-boy and economic reformer but will now be written into the history books as the 46th person to become NSW premier - and the youngest in its history. Perrottet - from the party's right faction - defeated moderate Rob Stokes in an overwhelming party room victory, garnering 39 votes to five on Tuesday to replace Gladys Berejiklian as the state's Liberal Party leader and premier. READ MORE:* New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns amid corruption investigation* Covid-19: More than 200 young kids diagnosed in one weekend in New South Wales* Covid-19: What really happened behind the scenes of Scott Morrison's coronavirus jab* What you need to know about the scandal behind NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's resignationTurning 39 only a fortnight ago, Perrottet is the youngest person to become NSW premier. (File photo)Then came a stint on the NSW Liberal Party executive between 2008 and 2011, when a by-then 28-year-old Perrottet first set foot in the Legislative Assembly as the member for Castle Hill.

Source: Stuff October 05, 2021 00:56 UTC