Premiers of New South Wales
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- See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier.
Before the
1890s, there was no formal party system in
New South Wales. Party labels before that time indicate a general tendency only. In the
1860s and
1870s, there was a fairly coherent
Liberal tendency, led first by
Charles Cowper and then by Henry Parkes. This later developed into the
Free Trade Party. There was never an organised Conservative party, although some politicians used this label. Ministries which were not Liberal were usually factional. From the
1880s the party conflict was between Free Traders and
Protectionists. This situation continued until the rise of the
Labor in the
1890s. After
Federation in
1901, the Protectionists renamed themselves Progressives, while the Free Traders became Liberals. These two parties later merged.
List of Premiers of New South Wales
* Askin's given name was Robin but he changed it to Robert when he was knighted. He was always known as Bob.
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