John Barilaro: Paul Toole defeats Melinda Pavey to become deputy premier
BREAKING NEWS: John Barilaro's replacement revealed: Ex-teacher defeats mum-of-two to be elected NSW Deputy Premier Former teacher Paul Toole replacing John Barilaro as NSW Deputy Premier
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A former teacher will replace John Barilaro as NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals leader following a leadership vote.
Regional Roads Minister Paul Toole defeated Water Minister Melinda Pavey in a party room vote on Wednesday morning, 15 votes to 3.
Mr Barilaro resigned on Sunday, two days after ex-Premier Gladys Berejiklian quit over a corruption investigation.
The larrikin MP joked that he was having a 'mid-life crisis' and wanted a new career outside of politics.
Paul Toole (with partner), a former school teacher and mayor who is Nationals deputy leader, is also eyeing a promotion
Mr Toole
