NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay is expected to announce her resignation within hours, following weeks of escalating pressure from within the party.
It comes after Labor suffered a crushing defeat at the crucial Upper Hunter by-election last week, with the party's primary vote plummeting.
Kogarah MP Chris Minns is tipped to replace Ms McKay.
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Labor head office is understood to have asked health spokesman Ryan Park not to contest the leadership in the interests of party unity.
Ms McKay has been the leader of the NSW opposition since mid-2019 and had previously vowed not to step down from the position.
However, pressure has mounted since the resignations of frontbencher Mr Minns and shadow treasurer Walt Secord.
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