Australia politics live: NSW election results point to potential minority rule as Minns Labor government officially sworn in

Chris Minns sworn in as NSW’s new premier

Tamsin Rose

NSW Labor’s leader, Chris Minns, has been sworn in as the 47th premier of New South Wales.

He took the oath in front of Governor Margaret Beazley on Tuesday morning at Government House, becoming the first Labor premier in 12 years.

The interim NSW cabinet was also sworn into office, including the deputy premier and education minister, Prue Car.

Labor needs 47 seats to form a majority government but was stuck on 45 on Monday afternoon as the