Treasurer Matt Kean has been elected as the NSW Liberal Party's new deputy leader. Former deputy Stuart Ayres was forced to resign last week over his involvement in the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum trade posting in New York. 9News Read more:
The decision went to a party vote this morning and the appointment was announced just after 10am.
The previous deputy, Stuart Ayres, resigned last week over his involvement in the appointment of John Barilaro to a coveted trade posting in New York.Earlier in the day John Barilaro faced a grilling where he insisted no one raised concerns when he put his hand up for the overseas posting in the US. He described the saga surrounding the $500,000 as "personal hell" and insists he was not influenced by anyone else and was looking at career options post politics.