Jodi McKay
{{Short description|Australian politician (born 1969)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jodi McKay
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| office = 39th Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales
| term_start = 29 June 2019
| term_end = 28 May 2021
| premier = Gladys Berejiklian
| deputy = Yasmin Catley
| predecessor = Michael Daley
| successor = Chris Minns
| office1 = Leader of the New South Wales Labor Party
| term_start1 = 29 June 2019
| term_end1 = 28 May 2021
| deputy1 = Yasmin Catley
| predecessor1 = Michael Daley
| successor1 = Chris Minns
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Ministerial positions
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| order2 = Minister for Tourism
| term_start2 = 8 September 2008
| term_end2 = 28 March 2011
| premier2 = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
| predecessor2 = Matt Brown
| successor2 = George Souris
| order3 = Minister for the Hunter
| term_start3 = 8 September 2008
| term_end3 = 28 March 2011
| premier3 = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
| predecessor3 = Michael Costa
| successor3 = Mike Gallacher
| order4 = Minister for Science and Medical Research
| term_start4 = 11 November 2008
| term_end4 = 28 March 2011
| premier4 = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
| predecessor4 = Tony Stewart
| successor4 = Jillian Skinner
| order5 = Minister for Women
| term_start5 = 8 December 2008
| term_end5 = 28 March 2011
| premier5 = Nathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
| predecessor5 = Verity Firth
| successor5 = Pru Goward{{Collapsed infobox section end|Ministerial positions
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| constituency_MP6 = Strathfield
| parliament6 = New South Wales
| term_start6 = 22 March 2015
| term_end6 = 31 December 2021
| majority6 = 4,274 (5.0%)
| predecessor6 = Charles Casuscelli
| successor6 = Jason Li
| constituency_MP7 = Newcastle
| parliament7 = New South Wales
| term_start7 = 24 March 2007
| term_end7 = 26 March 2011
| predecessor7 = Bryce Gaudry
| successor7 = Tim Owen
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|8|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gloucester, New South Wales
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Labor
| spouse = {{Marriage|Stephen Fenn|2009}}
| profession = Politician
Television journalist
| signature =
| footnotes =
| website = {{URL|https://www.jodimckay.com.au/}}
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Jodi Leyanne McKay (born 16 August 1969) is an Australian former politician who was the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of New South Wales from June 2019 until May 2021. She previously served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Strathfield for the Labor Party from 2015 to 2021. McKay also previously represented Newcastle for one term from 2007 until her defeat at the 2011 election. Between 2008 and 2011, McKay held a number of junior ministerial responsibilities in the Rees and Keneally governments, including serving as the Minister for the Hunter, Tourism, Small Business, Science and Medical Research, Commerce, and Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer). On 17 October 2021, McKay announced she would resign from the parliament, which triggered a by-election in her seat of Strathfield. McKay subsequently became National Chair of the Australia India Business Council.{{cite web |title=Jodi McKay – Australia India Business Council |url=https://aibc.org.au/aibc-members/jodi-mckay/ |publisher=Australia India Business Council |access-date=17 February 2023 |archive-date=17 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217194827/https://aibc.org.au/aibc-members/jodi-mckay/ |url-status=live }}
Early years and background
McKay began her career as a journalist, eventually becoming a news anchor for NBN Television. She was among the first Australian news presenters to cover the September 11 attacks in the United States.{{Citation|last=aussiebeachut0|title=911 NBN News Late Edition Part 1|date=9 September 2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GsZnCZLlxI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/3GsZnCZLlxI |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|access-date=16 July 2019}}{{cbignore}} She later entered the private sector in corporate communications and marketing. McKay also served on the Board of Hunter Medical Research Institute, the University of Newcastle Research Associates and Hunter Manufacturers' Association, prior to entering politics.{{cite NSW Parliament |id=37 |name=Ms Jodi Leyanne MCKAY, MPA(Syd), GAICD MP |access-date=3 April 2019}}
Political career
A member of Labor Right,{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Lisa |title=Jodi McKay elected New South Wales Labor leader after tense meeting |url=https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jun/29/jodi-mckay-elected-new-south-wales-labor-leader-after-tense-meeting |website=The Guardian|date=29 June 2019 |access-date=27 May 2021 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526025018/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jun/29/jodi-mckay-elected-new-south-wales-labor-leader-after-tense-meeting |url-status=live }} McKay was installed as Labor's candidate for Newcastle over the sitting member Bryce Gaudry, after Premier Morris Iemma intervened to ensure her selection.{{cite news |last=Sikora |first=Kate |author2=Hildebrand, Joe |title=Rat in the ranks for ALP |work=Daily Telegraph |location=Australia |date=6 March 2007 |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21329239-5011900,00.html |access-date=9 September 2008 |archive-date=7 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307110304/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21329239-5011900,00.html |url-status=live }} The controversy around the selection led to around 130 members of the Newcastle ALP branches, then the largest in the state, leaving or being expelled.{{cite web |url=https://jacobinmag.com/2020/11/australian-labor-party-anthony-albanese-new-south-wales-right-wing-politics |title=Labor's Anthony Albanese Is Not a Friend of Australia's Left — And He Never Was |last=Daniel |first=Nicholas |date=13 November 2020 |website=Jacobin |access-date=17 November 2020 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115233408/https://jacobinmag.com/2020/11/australian-labor-party-anthony-albanese-new-south-wales-right-wing-politics |url-status=live }}
The subsequent election became a tight three-way contest between McKay, Gaudry, running as an independent, and the independent Newcastle lord mayor John Tate, with McKay winning on Gaudry's preferences.{{cite web|title=2011 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results|publisher=NSW Parliamentary Library|author=Green, Antony|author-link=Antony Green|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/researchpapers/Documents/2011-new-south-wales-election-analysis-of-result/2011%20New%20South%20Wales%20Election%20BP%203,2011.pdf#page=28|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923054152/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/researchpapers/Documents/2011-new-south-wales-election-analysis-of-result/2011%20New%20South%20Wales%20Election%20BP%203,2011.pdf#page=28|url-status=live}}
In April 2008, the NSW Greens were critical of McKay for failing to declare a political donation from a property developer group, Buildev, owned by Nathan Tinkler, to help pay for printing costs during her campaign. Buildev declared $50,000 in electoral donations to McKay, but McKay only declared a $1,000 donation from Buildev. At the time, Buildev was seeking support from the Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor, for a development at Medowie, near Newcastle Airport.{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Clennell |title=Labor MP fails to mention $50,000 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/labor-mp-fails-to-mention-50000/2008/04/13/1208024990562.html |work=Sydney Morning Herald |date=14 April 2008 |access-date=14 April 2008 |archive-date=14 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414163744/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/labor-mp-fails-to-mention-50000/2008/04/13/1208024990562.html |url-status=live }} McKay denied knowledge of the donation. The donation was made to Labor's New South Wales head office. In 2011, following a controversial proposal by another Tinkler company, Newcastle Ports, to build a coal loader at the port, McKay declined to meet company representatives, citing her need to remain uninvolved in the process.{{cite news |title=Tinkler pushes coal-loader plan |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/467345/tinkler-pushes-coal-loader-plan/ |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=Newcastle Herald|date=5 March 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307032717/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/tinkler-pushes-coalloader-plan/2094388.aspx |archive-date=7 March 2011}}
In September 2008, McKay was appointed to cabinet as the Minister for Tourism and Minister for the Hunter. She immediately distanced herself from the style of her predecessor Michael Costa, and committed to greater engagement with local government and community groups.{{cite news |last1=Strachan |first1=Julieanne |title=Jodi McKay – Hunter's newest Minister |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/487455/jodi-mckay-hunters-newest-minister/ |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=Newcastle Herald |date=8 September 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928190658/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/jodi-mckay-hunters-newest-minister/1266588.aspx |archive-date=28 September 2011}} Her appointment was welcomed by local tourism and business groups, including the Hunter Chamber of Commerce.{{cite news |last=Strachan |first=Julieanne |title=Jodi McKay – Hunter's newest Minister |work=Newcastle Herald |location=Australia |date=8 September 2008 |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/487455/jodi-mckay-hunters-newest-minister/ |access-date=9 September 2008 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928190658/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/jodi-mckay-hunters-newest-minister/1266588.aspx |url-status=live }} McKay was also appointed as the Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister assisting on Health, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Women.
In 2011, McKay was reaffirmed as the Labor candidate for Newcastle by the party's national executive. At the 2011 election, McKay recorded a 31.0% share of the primary vote, her Liberal opponent received 36.4%, Tate had 11.5% and the Greens 14.6%. On a two-party preferred basis that translated into 52.4% for the Liberals' Tim Owen and 47.6% for McKay.
In 2014, McKay gave evidence before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that she was asked to accept an alleged bribe and reported the matter to the NSW Police, the ICAC and the Election Funding Authority.{{cite news|title=ICAC inquiry: Jodi McKay, Eric Roozendaal and the Nathan Tinkler 'bribe'|date=1 May 2014|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/icac-inquiry-jodi-mckay-eric-roozendaal-and-the-nathan-tinkler-bribe-20140501-zr2qi.html#ixzz30kTs0330|author1=McClymont, Kate|author2=Whitbourn, Michaela|author3=Lindell, Jasper|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=4 May 2014|archive-date=4 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504115915/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/icac-inquiry-jodi-mckay-eric-roozendaal-and-the-nathan-tinkler-bribe-20140501-zr2qi.html#ixzz30kTs0330|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-01/former-newcastle-mp-gives-explosive-evidence-to-icac/5424494|title=Former Newcastle MP Jodi McKay gives evidence to ICAC over alleged Nathan Tinkler bribe|work=ABC News|location=Australia|author=Gerathy, Sarah|date=2 May 2014|access-date=4 May 2014|archive-date=4 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504011527/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-01/former-newcastle-mp-gives-explosive-evidence-to-icac/5424494|url-status=live}} McKay told the Independent Commission Against Corruption that Tinkler had offered to bankroll her 2011 election campaign, in exchange for her support of his $1 billion coal loader project. Ms McKay gave evidence that she reported Mr Tinkler's alleged bribe offer to police, ICAC, the Electoral Commission and the Electoral Funding Authority. McKay told him she could not accept his money because he was a banned donor.{{cite news|last1=HARRIS|first1=MICHELLE|title=Jodi McKay able to face Newcastle again|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2303203/jodi-mckay-able-to-face-newcastle-again/|access-date=8 June 2014|publisher=Newcastle Herald|date=23 May 2014|archive-date=24 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524121857/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2303203/jodi-mckay-able-to-face-newcastle-again/|url-status=live}} The ICAC inquiry revealed that after McKay knocked back the alleged bribe, Tinkler's Buildev company, her colleague and senior Labor MP Joe Tripodi, and former Labor staffer Ann Wills, were involved in a pamphlet smear campaign that she believed contributed to her election loss. McKay was in tears in the ICAC witness box as confirmation of what she had long suspected came to light—"they could not control me and they did not want me in the seat."{{cite news|last1=Gerathy|first1=Sarah|title=Former Newcastle MP Jodi McKay gives evidence to ICAC over alleged Tinkler bribe|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-01/former-newcastle-mp-gives-explosive-evidence-to-icac/5424494|access-date=8 June 2014|agency=ABC News|date=2 May 2014|archive-date=21 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621123057/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-01/former-newcastle-mp-gives-explosive-evidence-to-icac/5424494|url-status=live}}
Career during political hiatus
After her election defeat, McKay held an executive role with Family Planning NSW and was a non-executive director of both Australian Science Innovations and Epilepsy Action Australia.{{cite web|title=About Us: Executive Team|url=http://www.fpnsw.org.au/428422_2_51370239.html|publisher=Family Planning NSW|access-date=4 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504172347/http://www.fpnsw.org.au/428422_2_51370239.html|archive-date=4 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
After the first ICAC hearing, McKay said she would never return to politics.{{cite web|last1=McGowen|first1=Michael|title=ICAC: Jodi McKay coy on running again|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2483539/icac-jodi-mckay-coy-on-running-again/|website=Newcastle Herald|access-date=30 November 2014|archive-date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205170825/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2483539/icac-jodi-mckay-coy-on-running-again/|url-status=live}} However, in October 2014, McKay was installed as the Labor candidate for the seat of Strathfield for the next state election{{cite web|title=Jodi McKay to be Labor candidate for Strathfield in 2015 NSW election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-24/jodi-mckay-makes-bid-to-return-to-nsw-parliament/5837894|website=ABC News|access-date=30 November 2014|archive-date=28 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128161255/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-24/jodi-mckay-makes-bid-to-return-to-nsw-parliament/5837894|url-status=live}} and, following her endorsement, was quoted as saying that she realised "if you want change, it has to come from within".{{cite web|last1=Lynch|first1=Peter|title=Jodi McKay signals start of tough campaign over the state seat of Strathfield|url=http://www.ourstrathfield.com.au/article/jodi-mckay-signals-start-tough-campaign-over-state-seat-strathfield|website=Our Strathfield|access-date=30 November 2014|archive-date=30 November 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141130085504/http://www.ourstrathfield.com.au/article/jodi-mckay-signals-start-tough-campaign-over-state-seat-strathfield|url-status=live}}
In January 2015, although she was not a member of Parliament, leader of the opposition Luke Foley appointed McKay to the shadow ministry as opposition planning spokeswoman.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/jodi-mckay-labor-candidate-elevated-to-nsw-shadow-cabinet/6002330|title=Jodi McKay, Labor candidate for Strathfield, elevated to NSW shadow cabinet by new leader Luke Foley|work=ABC News|location=Australia|date=6 January 2015|access-date=9 January 2015|archive-date=9 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109123525/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/jodi-mckay-labor-candidate-elevated-to-nsw-shadow-cabinet/6002330|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/jodi-mckay-named-labors-nsw-planning-spokeswoman-in-luke-foleys-new-shadow-cabinet/story-fngr8h4f-1227176144354?nk=f593475562de4f6f032330baaf321708|title=Jodi McKay named Labor's NSW planning spokeswoman in Luke Foley's new shadow cabinet|work=Inner West Courier|author=Herbertson, Lisa|date=6 January 2015|access-date=9 January 2015|archive-date=20 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420170651/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/jodi-mckay-named-labors-nsw-planning-spokeswoman-in-luke-foleys-new-shadow-cabinet/story-fngr8h4f-1227176144354?nk=f593475562de4f6f032330baaf321708|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/luke-foley-appoints-jodi-mckay-to-nsw-shadow-cabinet/story-e6frgczx-1227175919220?nk=f593475562de4f6f032330baaf321708|title=Luke Foley appoints Jodi McKay to NSW shadow cabinet|work=The Australian|author=Coultan, Mark|date=6 January 2015|access-date=9 January 2015|archive-date=1 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301171919/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/luke-foley-appoints-jodi-mckay-to-nsw-shadow-cabinet/story-e6frgczx-1227175919220?nk=f593475562de4f6f032330baaf321708|url-status=live}}
Return to politics
At the 2015 state election, McKay was elected as the member for Strathfield with an 8.2-point swing to Labor. In April 2015, she was appointed as Shadow Minister for Police and Roads, Maritime and Freight. In 2016, she was promoted to Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight. In 2017, she was preselected again as the Labor candidate for Strathfield for the 2019 state election, winning the seat with 55.1% on a two-party-preferred basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2019/guide/stra |title=Strathfield – ABC News |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 March 2019 |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325121312/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2019/guide/stra |url-status=live }}
=Leader of the Opposition=
Following Labor's defeat in the 2019 election, the party leader, Michael Daley, resigned, and McKay expressed interest in running for the leadership. A leadership vote was held in June 2019, and McKay was elected as the leader of the NSW Labor Party, defeating Kogarah MP Chris Minns, winning 58.0% of the Labor caucus vote, and 63.0% of rank and file party membership vote. She thereby became the 39th NSW Leader of the Opposition,{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-29/jodi-mckay-wins-nsw-labor-leadership-after-three-month-wait/11264436|title=Jodi McKay wins NSW Labor leadership from Chris Minns after three-month process|work=ABC News|date=29 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000657/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-29/jodi-mckay-wins-nsw-labor-leadership-after-three-month-wait/11264436|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PennySharpemlc/status/1144927770616614912|title=Penny Sharpe on Twitter|date=29 June 2019|access-date=29 June 2019|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017090812/https://twitter.com/PennySharpemlc/status/1144927770616614912|url-status=live}} marking the first time that the premier and opposition leader in New South Wales were both women.{{cite news |work=Guardian Australia |date=30 June 2019 |title=Jodi McKay: new NSW Labor leader says she's 'more than a match' for Gladys Berejiklian |agency=Australian Associated Press |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jun/30/jodi-mckay-new-nsw-labor-leader-says-party-must-regain-the-faith-and-trust-of-voters |access-date=10 July 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709183456/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jun/30/jodi-mckay-new-nsw-labor-leader-says-party-must-regain-the-faith-and-trust-of-voters |url-status=live }} McKay revealed her shadow ministry on 3 July 2019.{{cite press release|url=https://www.nswlabor.org.au/mckay_unveils_new_shadow_ministry|title=McKay Unveils New Shadow Ministry|publisher=Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703115655/https://www.nswlabor.org.au/mckay_unveils_new_shadow_ministry|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/pages/shadow-ministry.aspx|title=Shadow Ministry in both Houses (by Seniority)|work=Members|publisher=Parliament of New South Wales|date=27 November 2018|access-date=29 December 2018|archive-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230051520/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/pages/shadow-ministry.aspx|url-status=live}}
Following Labor's defeat at the Upper Hunter by-election in May 2021, McKay faced a possible leadership challenge. On 25 May 2021, Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord resigned from her shadow cabinet, saying that it was "well-known that Jodi McKay and [he] have disagreed on key policy, parliamentary and strategic decisions and directions" and that he can no longer serve under her.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-25/walt-secord-resigns-as-jodi-mckay-refuses-to-step-down/100161274|title=Shadow NSW Treasurer Walt Secord resigns as Jodi McKay refuses to step down as leader|publisher=ABC News|date=25 May 2021|access-date=26 May 2021|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525051209/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-25/walt-secord-resigns-as-jodi-mckay-refuses-to-step-down/100161274|url-status=live}} The following day, a file titled 'Why Chris Minns and Jamie Clements can never run the NSW Labor Party' was circulated from the office of the party deputy leader, Yasmin Catley. Minns, who was the Shadow Minister for Transport, was disappointed with the lack of explanation or communication from McKay and Catley over the file circulation and also resigned from the shadow cabinet.{{cite web|last1=Nguyen|first1=Kevin|last2=Collins|first2=Antonette|date=26 May 2021|title=Chris Minns quits NSW shadow ministry, Labor staffer sacked over 'dirt dossier'|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-26/chris-minns-quits-nsw-labor-shadow-ministry/100165568|url-status=live|access-date=26 May 2021|publisher=ABC News|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526011128/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-26/chris-minns-quits-nsw-labor-shadow-ministry/100165568}} Facing pressure to unite the party, McKay resigned as party leader on 28 May 2021.{{cite web|last1=Raper|first1=Ashleigh|last2=Bavas|first2=Josh|date=28 May 2021|title=Jodi McKay steps down as NSW Opposition Leader after Labor crisis meeting|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-28/nsw-labor-leader-jodi-mckay-steps-down-after-crisis-meeting/100170270|url-status=live|access-date=28 May 2021|publisher=ABC News|archive-date=28 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528033424/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-28/nsw-labor-leader-jodi-mckay-steps-down-after-crisis-meeting/100170270}} Minns then became party leader a week later. McKay was offered a frontbench position by Minns in his shadow ministry but she declined.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/real-generational-change-chris-minns-reveals-new-labor-frontbench-20210611-p580dk.html|title='Real generational change': Chris Minns reveals new Labor frontbench|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 June 2021|access-date=12 June 2021|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611194222/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/real-generational-change-chris-minns-reveals-new-labor-frontbench-20210611-p580dk.html|url-status=live}}
On 17 October 2021, McKay announced that she had advised the Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly of her intention to resign as member for Strathfield, which would trigger a by-election to fill the vacancy.{{cite news |last1=Bashan |first1=Yoni |title=Former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay to resign from parliament |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/former-nsw-labor-leader-jodi-mckay-to-resign-from-parliament/news-story/f3bd6b90bf15f8af0f1eeb523153e126 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Australian |date=17 October 2021 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017014602/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/former-nsw-labor-leader-jodi-mckay-to-resign-from-parliament/news-story/f3bd6b90bf15f8af0f1eeb523153e126 |url-status=live }} She officially resigned on 31 December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/berejiklian-formally-resigns-but-holsworthy-byelection-still-uncertain-20211231-p59l57.html|title=Berejiklian formally resigns but Holsworthy byelection still uncertain|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104010656/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/berejiklian-formally-resigns-but-holsworthy-byelection-still-uncertain-20211231-p59l57.html|url-status=live}}
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