NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian heads to the Upper Hunter next week to campaign alongside David Layzell
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian heads to the Upper Hunter next week to campaign alongside a newly chosen by-election candidate she says is an underdog.
Little-known 45-year-old construction manager David Layzell was anointed as the Nationals' candidate for the crucial May 22 by-election on Wednesday, nudging out favoured contender, long-term Singleton mayor and cattle farmer Sue Moore.
'We are no doubt the underdogs,' Ms Berejiklian said on Thursday, pointing to a history of large swings against governments in by-elections.
But she said she was looking forward to campaigning with Mr Layzell in the marginal electorate, located in the heart of the NSW coal mining industry.