DEPUTY NSW Premier Andrew Stoner has released a statement on the happenings at Macquarie St.

The Oxley MP, who doubles at the NSW Nationals' leader, said:

"On behalf of the NSW Nationals Parliamentary Party, I welcome the election of Mike Baird as Leader of the NSW Liberal Parliamentary Party and Gladys Berejiklian as the Deputy Liberal Leader.

"The Nationals fully support the incoming Premier and, together with the Liberals, are committed to providing strong, stable and responsible government for NSW.

"As Treasurer for the past three years, Mike has helped secure increased funding for regional NSW, including a record $13 billion for regional infrastructure.

"Since being elected in March 2011, the NSW Liberals & Nationals have worked tirelessly to turn this State around with NSW now creating more new jobs than any other State and new roads, rail lines and hospitals under construction.

"We look forward to working with Premier-elect Baird to continue delivering for the people of NSW."