NSW Labor: Michael Daley launches leadership bid: ‘Help me heal our party’
The Maroubra MP and former Labor leader announced he would be putting his hand up for the top job as he pledged to look after “the ordinary people of NSW”.
NSW
Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Michael Daley has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next Labor Leader announcing he was the best person to “heal the party”.
The Labor Member for Maroubra and former Labor Leader for four months announced his move at a rally against bus cuts at High Cross Park in Randwick, on Sunday morning.
“I intend to look after, as I’ve always done, the ordinary people of NSW who have been forgotten,” Mr Daley said.
“I’m not just standing here today to ask to be made the leader, I’m standing here today to say to all the people who have been forgotten by this bad tide of corrupt, rotten government, I want to be your leader in 2023, because I think about you every single day.”
Mr Daley said he was not sure if he had the numbers yet, but said time would tell.
He thanked former Labor Leader Jodi McKay and said it was “very sad” to see her resign on Friday.
He told members of the Labor Party to trust in him to bring back stability.
“Please help me heal our party and win government in 2023,” he said.
Mr Daley said he expected Chris Minns to nominate himself for the position tomorrow.
More Coverage
Former council CEO stayed silent on job cut rumours: Inquiry
A former southwest Sydney council boss conceded he failed to de-escalate a rumour about mass job losses which led to a volatile protest where anti-Islamic chants against the mayor were made.
Parking pain: Business leader warns paid city meters ‘inevitable’
Paid parking is a “bad idea” that will hit workers and those struggling financially the hardest, warns a Port Macquarie business leader after council listed it as an option in a public survey.