John Fahey, the former premier of NSW, has died.
The Honorable John Fahey AC served as premier from 1992-1995 and helped deliver major reforms for the state.
He was praised world-wide for his actions which saved Prince Charles from an attack on Australia Day in 1994.
Current NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said today the government mourned a man who dedicated almost two decades of his life to service.
"Under Premier Fahey's leadership, important achievements included the introduction of the Disability Services Act, the NSW Senior's Card and the first NSW Minister for the Status of Women.
https://twitter.com/GladysB/status/1304568491635138561"As Minister for Industrial Relations, he led a major overhaul of NSW's Industrial Relations system," Ms Berejiklian said.
"He also played a key role in one of the biggest victories in NSW and Australian history – the successful bid for Sydney to host the Olympic Games in 2000.
"Many of us would remember the celebrations that immediately swept the nation after Sydney was announced as the winner – and the image of Mr Fahey jumping for joy at the news.
"My thoughts are with John's wife Colleen, his children and grandchildren. I have spoken to Colleen to pass on my condolences and offer a State Memorial Service."
Mr Fahey migrated to Picton from New Zealand as a child.
He was elected as State Member for Camden in 1984.
In 1996 he made the move to Federal politics, elected to the House of Representatives for Macarthur, where he served as Finance Minister in the Howard Government.
He retired in 2001.
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