Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has announced his resignation from parliament almost 18 months after last year’s election defeat.
“I love NSW. It has been an absolute honour to represent the 8 million people who call this great state home, especially as their 46th premier.
“I got into politics to promote ideas and new ways of thinking and I am proud to have been part of a government that left NSW a much better place than we found it.”
Perrottet was first elected to parliament in the seat of Castle Hill, when he collected more than 80 per cent of the two-party vote in the 2011 election.
He served as treasurer under Gladys Berejiklian from 2017 before replacing her as premier following her resignation in 2021.
In both roles he played a crucial role in New South Wales’ response to COVID-19, generally advocating for less stringent restrictions and accelerating the state’s path out of pandemic controls after becoming premier.
Perrottet said he will officially quit parliament next month.
