Labor now has a stronghold across Australia after the last coalition-held mainland state lost government.
Labor is tipped to gain the 47 seats it needs to govern in its own right.Labor's stranglehold across mainland Australia is complete, with Tasmania the sole state to be led by a Liberal government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was at the forefront of election-day campaigning across Sydney, and welcomed Mr Minns to the victory stage at a Sydney party function."His vision is one that always has people at its heart." At the Labor election function, federal party frontbencher Chris Bowen said Mr Minns ran an "absolutely brilliant campaign".Perrottet offers endorsementThe outgoing premier urged everyone in NSW to get behind Mr Minns for the sake of the country.
Mr Perrottet said Mr Minns would make a fine replacement as he took full responsibility for his party's loss."It is very clear we need a fresh start."Former Liberal prime minister John Howard arrived at the party's election function, reluctant to comment on the outcome, saying "it's too early to be talking about that".
The premier voted in Beecroft on Saturday accompanied by wife Helen and daughter Celeste, as school volunteers sold cupcakes and sausages to punters.
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