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NSW's female premier cuts women ministers

Aaron Patrick
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The number of female ministers in NSW will be cut by the first female Liberal to win a state election, giving NSW the lowest proportional representation of women of any state cabinet.

After winning the state election by pitching at mothers aged 35 to 54, Premier Gladys Berejiklian decided to increase the number of men in her cabinet from 17 to 19 and reduce the number of women from six to five.

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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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