State Archives Collection

The year of new directions

1988 was a big year in NSW politics, with the Coalition ending 12 years of Labor government by winning a landslide election with a swing of 8.3% - the second largest in NSW history

As it entered its second year, the Nick Greiner/Wal Murray Liberal/National Coalition Government could look back on a rapid-fire start to the implementation of its program

The Liberal-National Party Coalition Government under Nick Greiner proceeded with its wide-ranging program of transformation in 1990

For the voters in New South Wales 1991 was an election year. The Liberal-National Party was seeking a second term in office and its narrow win led to a minority government

Public release of NSW cabinet papers