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 Barilaro in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18th Deputy Premier of New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 15 November 2016 – 6 October 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Mike Baird Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Troy Grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Paul Toole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the National Party in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 15 November 2016 – 6 October 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Mike Baird Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Niall Blair Paul Toole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Troy Grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Paul Toole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Monaro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 26 March 2011 – 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Steve Whan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Nichole Overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Majority | 11.61% (2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Giovanni Domenic Barilaro 14 November 1971 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Deanna Barilaro (c. 1995–2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 (f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Small business owner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Giovanni Domenic Barilaro (Italian: [d͡ʒoˈvan.ni doˈme.nik ˈba.ri.la.ro]; born 14 November 1971[2]) is an Australian former politician who served as the 18th deputy premier of New South Wales and the leader of the NSW National Party from 2016 to 2021. He was the Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade in the second Berejiklian ministry from April 2019,[3][4][5] and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Monaro since 2011 until his resignation in October 2021.[6]
Barilaro previously served as the Minister for Regional Development (later renamed Minister for Regional New South Wales[7]), Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Skills in the first Berejiklian and second Baird governments, from October 2014 until March 2019; and as the Minister for Regional Tourism in the first Baird government. In October 2021, he announced his resignation as Deputy Premier, Leader of the National Party and member for Monaro, saying it was "the right time for me to hand the reins over".[8]
He is also known for Barilaro v Shanks-Markovina, a defamation lawsuit brought against Jordan Shanks for Shanks' YouTube channel friendlyjordies, and Google as the publisher of the videos, as well as referring Shanks and a producer to the NSW Police Fixated Persons Unit, causing the producer, Kristo Langker, to be arrested on charges of stalking that were ultimately dismissed in March 2022. The defamation lawsuit resulted in Shanks making an apology to Barilaro in 2021 along with editing some parts of the videos, while Google was ordered to pay him $715,000 in damages.
His attempt at a post-political career as the New South Wales trade commissioner to the United States resulted in a political scandal for NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, after a series of embarrassing disclosures over Barilaro's creation of the highly paid role prior to his departure from Parliament, and the role of NSW Government ministers and public servants in the process. That process saw the originally successful applicant fired from her public service job. An additional round of applications began, Barilaro was the second ranked candidate prior to discussions with his CV references. He ultimately won the job and had his position confirmed but the scandal erupted in the middle of 2022 and he quit prior to moving to New York. The issue was referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, and minister Stuart Ayres resigned from his cabinet role over the matter.[9][10] Barilaro was involved in a physical altercation with a cameraman in 2022 and was charged with assault; however, the charges were dropped the following year due to concerns over his mental health.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
separatedwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Le Lievre, Kimberley (15 November 2016). "The Queanbeyan factory that produced a Nationals leader". Canberra Times.
- ^ "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Premier announces new Cabinet" (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "The Hon. (John) Giovanni Domenic Barilaro, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. Australian Associated Press. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Tsikas, Mick (3 October 2021). "John Barilaro resigns as NSW Deputy Premier, will also leave Parliament". ABC News. AAP. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "'I'm off to New York': John Barilaro allegedly told staffer he would have trade role made for him, inquiry hears". 20 July 2022.
- ^ "John Barilaro's New York trade job may be completely above board, but it needs scrutiny | Anthony Whealy". TheGuardian.com. 24 June 2022.