Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson has been elected as deputy leader unopposed.
“It is an honour to be elected by my peers to lead the NSW Nationals, alongside Deputy Leader Kevin Anderson,” Singh said.
Gurmesh Singh has been elected unopposed as the leader of the NSW National Party. (Kate Geraghty)
“Sarah Mitchell will continue to serve in the NSW Nationals leadership team as our leader in the Upper House.
“Our team will continue to represent regional NSW to the very best of our abilities.
“I thank Dugald Saunders for his leadership and guidance over the past two and half years.
“The wellbeing of regional communities is at the heart of everything we do, and I thank my party room colleagues for affording me the opportunity to continue the great work of the Nationals across NSW.”
Singh has been a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly since 2019, representing Coffs Harbour for the Nationals.
Before his election to parliament, the Coffs Harbour MP was a blueberry and macadamia farmer.
Saunders quit after a two-and-a-half-year tenure in a move that has surprised some party colleagues. (AAP)
Saunders quit after a two-and-a-half-year tenure in a move that has surprised some party colleagues.
“It’s been an honour to lead the parliamentary team during a challenging time in opposition and I’ve always done my best to represent regional NSW,” Saunders said yesterday.
“It’s a difficult decision but it is the right time for me to take a step back and focus more on my family and myself.
“It’s also the right time to allow a new leader to take up the fight ahead of the next election.”