2009 New South Wales Labor Party leadership spill

none March 2025 March 2025 2009 New South Wales Labor Partyleadership spill Australian-Labor-Party-stub.svg presidential Caucus 3 December 2009 2008 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election 2008 2011 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election 2011 Spill motion Caucus yes Seat Faction NOTA Option Logo 3x4.svg 120 130 160 0 0 Spill motion 000000 43 – – Nathan Rees.jpg 145 130 170 0 3 center Nathan Rees labor nsw 25 Toongabbie Unalignedunaligned Leadership spill Caucus yes Seat Faction Kristina Keneally.jpg 190 130 170 7 22 center Kristina Keneally labor right 47 Heffron Right Nathan Rees.jpg 145 130 170 0 3 center Nathan Rees labor nsw 21 Toongabbie Unalignedunaligned Leader Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally Deputy leadership spill Caucus yes Seat Faction The Hon. Carmel Mary TEBBUTT.jpg 150 150 175 0 0 center Carmel Tebbutt labor left Unopposed Marrickville Left Deputy Carmel Tebbutt Carmel Tebbutt The 2009 New South Wales Labor Party leadership spill was held on 3 December 2009 to elect the leader of the New South Wales Labor Party and, ex officio, Premier of New South Wales.Unions back Rees, threaten Labor funding https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/unions-back-rees-threaten-labor-funding/1168076 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20161030014903/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/unions-back-rees-threaten-labor-funding/1168076 30 October 2016 3 December 2009New South Wales Parliament Chronicle The 54th Parliament (2007 – ongoing) Autumn 2010 https://www.aspg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/22_ParlChronicle.pdf live Australasian Study of Parliament Group 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241026045240/https://www.aspg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/22_ParlChronicle.pdf 26 October 2024 Incumbent premier Nathan Rees lost a spill motion after several months of speculation about a possible challenge.Clennell Andrew Sartor and Della Bosca target Rees https://www.smh.com.au/national/sartor-and-della-bosca-target-rees-20090608-c0wa.html live The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524160819/https://www.smh.com.au/national/sartor-and-della-bosca-target-rees-20090608-c0wa.html 24 May 2022 9 June 2009Defiant Rees vows to stay on https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-27/defiant-rees-vows-to-stay-on/1406458 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20180516182909/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-27/defiant-rees-vows-to-stay-on/1406458 16 May 2018 27 August 2009 He contested the subsequent leadership election, but was defeated by planning minister Kristina Keneally.Keneally, Kristina Kerscher https://www.womenaustralia.info/entries/keneally-kristina-kerscher/ live Annette Alafaci 31 January 2006 16 February 2016 The Australian Women's Register 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241210015843/https://www.womenaustralia.info/entries/keneally-kristina-kerscher/ 10 December 2024Sen. Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW) – Maiden Speech https://australianpolitics.com/2018/03/27/sen-kristina-keneally-alp-nsw-first-speech.html/ Malcolm Farnsworth live AustralianPolitics.com 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240921035712/https://australianpolitics.com/2018/03/27/sen-kristina-keneally-alp-nsw-first-speech.html/ 21 September 2024 27 March 2018 Carmel Tebbutt was returned unopposed as deputy leader (and Deputy Premier), creating the first all-female leadership team in Australia at a state or federal level.Jerga Josh NSW boasts first female leadership team https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-boasts-first-female-leadership-team-20091204-k94l.html live The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241204043949/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-boasts-first-female-leadership-team-20091204-k94l.html 4 December 2024 3 December 2009Women at Work https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/news/Documents/WIP_Fact%20Sheet_Women%20at%20Work.pdf live Parliament of New South Wales 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240610211515/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/news/Documents/WIP_Fact%20Sheet_Women%20at%20Work.pdf 10 June 2024 7 16 January 2017 Keneally was sworn in as premier the following day, becoming the first female Premier of New South Wales and the state's fourth premier in as many years.Keneally sworn in as premier https://www.afr.com/politics/keneally-sworn-in-as-premier-20091204-iwc99 subscription live Australian Financial Review 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250127045700/https://www.afr.com/politics/keneally-sworn-in-as-premier-20091204-iwc99 27 January 2025 4 December 2009Gerathy Sarah Kristina Keneally's greatest hits and hurdles as premier of NSW https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/what-kind-of-premier-was-kristina-keneally/9148572 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240811055327/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/what-kind-of-premier-was-kristina-keneally/9148572 11 August 2024 14 November 2017 She led Labor to a landslide defeat less than two years later at the 2011 New South Wales state election.Keneally loses NSW election, stands down https://www.smh.com.au/national/keneally-loses-nsw-election-stands-down-20110326-1cb7d.html The Sydney Morning Herald live 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20211022041726/https://www.smh.com.au/national/keneally-loses-nsw-election-stands-down-20110326-1cb7d.html 22 October 2021 26 March 2011Disunity let us down: Keneally live https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-27/disunity-let-us-down-keneally/2642020 ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20161030182509/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-27/disunity-let-us-down-keneally/2642020 30 October 2016 27 March 2011 Prior to the spill, Rees said that any challenger "would be a puppet" of factional powerbrokers Eddie Obeid and Joe Tripodi.Nicholls Sean Rees stays firm on puppetry remark https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/rees-stays-firm-on-puppetry-remark-20120624-20wma.html live The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240730013444/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/rees-stays-firm-on-puppetry-remark-20120624-20wma.html 30 July 2024 25 June 2012Retiring Rees offers final advice to Labor https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/retiring-rees-offers-final-advice-to-labor/ohv6xdiu7 live AAP SBS News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250127041022/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/retiring-rees-offers-final-advice-to-labor/ohv6xdiu7 27 January 2025 28 March 2014 The claim was rejected by Keneally, who stated "I am nobody's puppet, I am nobody's protege, I am nobody's girl".Grattan Michelle Shorten recruits Keneally for Bennelong, as citizenship crisis claims Lambie https://theconversation.com/shorten-recruits-keneally-for-bennelong-as-citizenship-crisis-claims-lambie-87436 live The Conversation 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20231024012021/https://theconversation.com/shorten-recruits-keneally-for-bennelong-as-citizenship-crisis-claims-lambie-87436 24 October 2023 14 November 2017Bartlett Samuel Federal election: Can ex-premier Kristina Keneally help Labor win? https://au.news.yahoo.com/federal-election-can-ex-premier-kristina-keneally-help-labor-win-033522713.html Yahoo! News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241202041045/https://au.news.yahoo.com/federal-election-can-ex-premier-kristina-keneally-help-labor-win-033522713.html live 2 December 2024 5 January 2022 Candidates Leader Declared Candidate Electorate Faction Announced  Nathan Rees.jpg 110 100 130 4 center Nathan Rees Toongabbie Unalignedunaligned Rees was a member of the Left faction until he became Premier in 2008, when he moved to being factionally unaligned.live Stalking horse or tried stayer? https://www.smh.com.au/national/stalking-horse-or-tried-stayer-20080719-gdsmto.html The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20231101054904/https://www.smh.com.au/national/stalking-horse-or-tried-stayer-20080719-gdsmto.html 1 November 2023 19 July 2008Resignation of Premier Morris Iemma, New Premier Nathan Rees https://www.hawkerbritton.com/archive/resignation-of-premier-morris-iemma-new-premier-nathan-rees/ live Hawker Britton 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200445/https://www.hawkerbritton.com/archive/resignation-of-premier-morris-iemma-new-premier-nathan-rees/ 20 September 2024 5 September 2008Rees takes on NSW top job https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/rees-takes-on-nsw-top-job/502568 live ABC Listen 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250127062510/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/rees-takes-on-nsw-top-job/502568 27 January 2025 6 September 2008 3 December 2009Defiant Rees denounces 'puppet' challengers https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/defiant-rees-denounces-puppet-challengers/1167442 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20211023184547/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/defiant-rees-denounces-puppet-challengers/1167442 23 October 2021 3 December 2009Nathan Rees Full speech by Nathan Rees in response to NSW Labor leadership rumours https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/rees-responds-to-labor-leadership-rumours/news-story/3b9da2f252fd7331f30e5d96b9f08eb6 live subscription The Australian 27 January 2025 https://archive.today/20250127060459/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/rees-responds-to-labor-leadership-rumours/news-story/3b9da2f252fd7331f30e5d96b9f08eb6?amp&nk=249d7a7cd2e68e7084df8e2f3870901f-1737957918 27 January 2025 3 December 2009  100px Kristina Keneally Heffron Right 3 December 2009Keneally to challenge Rees for top job https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/keneally-to-challenge-rees-for-top-job/1168150 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20211016130719/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-03/keneally-to-challenge-rees-for-top-job/1168150 16 October 2021 3 December 2009 Withdrew Frank Sartor was defeated by Keneally in a vote of Labor Right MPs, with Keneally becoming the Right's candidate for leader.Clennell Andrew Kristina Keneally first female NSW Premier https://www.smh.com.au/national/kristina-keneally-first-female-nsw-premier-20091203-k8n0.html live The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920173323/https://www.smh.com.au/national/kristina-keneally-first-female-nsw-premier-20091203-k8n0.html 20 September 2024 3 December 2009Nicholls Sean Frank Sartor quits Parliament https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/frank-sartor-quits-parliament-20101203-18iq9.html live The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240303160730/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/frank-sartor-quits-parliament-20101203-18iq9.html 3 March 2024 3 December 2010 Candidate Electorate Faction  Lord Mayor Frank Sartor at Aurora Place, 88 Phillip Street Sydney, 2000 A-00055976.jpg 200 100 130 75 70 center Frank Sartor Rockdale Right Deputy leader Declared Candidate Electorate Faction Announced  The Hon. Carmel Mary TEBBUTT.jpg 110 100 130 4 center Carmel Tebbutt Marrickville LeftCarmel Tebbutt named NSW deputy premier https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-04/carmel-tebbutt-named-nsw-deputy-premier/499512 live ABC News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029143411/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-04/carmel-tebbutt-named-nsw-deputy-premier/499512 29 October 2016 4 September 2008 3 December 2009 Results Spill motion 2009 New South Wales Labor Party leadership spill: Spill motionJerga Josh Katrina Keneally is Catholic feminist with American twang https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250318102902/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/katrina-keneally-is-catholic-feminist-with-american-twang/story-e6freuy9-1225806750479 18 March 2025 live https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/katrina-keneally-is-catholic-feminist-with-american-twang/news-story/352e923ee3b5d97cfb069ab516c0040e The Daily Telegraph 4 April 2012 3 December 2009Clennell Andrew Robins Brian Hall Louise The 'puppet' Premier https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-puppet-premier-20091204-k9y1.html The Sydney Morning Herald 27 January 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250127061224/https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-puppet-premier-20091204-k9y1.html 27 January 2025 4 December 2009 spill motion 43 63.2 labor nsw Nathan Rees 25 36.8 68 100.0 Leader 2009 New South Wales Labor Party leadership spill: LeaderO'Brien Rob Keneally ousts Rees as NSW Premier https://www.governmentnews.com.au/keneally-ousts-rees-as-nsw-premier/ live Government News 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240720014216/https://www.governmentnews.com.au/keneally-ousts-rees-as-nsw-premier/ 20 July 2024 4 December 2009 labor right Kristina Keneally 47 69.1 labor nsw Nathan Rees 21 30.9 68 100.0 Deputy leader 2009 New South Wales Labor Party leadership spill: Deputy leader labor left Carmel Tebbutt unopposed 68 100.0 Notes References Category:2009 elections in Australia 2009 Category:2009 political party leadership elections Category:New South Wales leadership spills