The peak business lobby group for NSW says Dominic Perrottet is the steady hand NSW needs to lead it out of months of COVID-19 lockdown.
After more than four years as NSW treasurer, Liberal MPs on Tuesday elected Mr Perrottet as leader and Stuart Ayres as his deputy, following Premier Gladys Berejiklian's resignation on Friday.
Business NSW says it looks forward to working with Mr Perrottet as the state prepares to open up after four months of lockdown in greater Sydney.
"I am pleased the leadership question has been settled quickly, at a critical time in our state's recovery from the COVID-19 Delta outbreak," Business NSW Chief Executive Daniel Hunter said.
NSW is due to start emerging from its long lockdown on Monday after the 70 per cent double COVID-19 vaccination milestone is reached - with that expected to happen on Thursday.
"Less than a week from re-opening, I am confident Premier Perrottet will be the steady hand business needs to approach next Monday with confidence," Mr Hunter said.
"Dominic Perrottet and his team have a big job to do to ensure continuity of leadership for the state and to deliver the roadmap to re-opening, and they certainly have the experience to achieve that goal," Mr Hunter said.
Planning Minister Rob Stokes, who was beaten in the leadership vote, congratulated his rival.
"Dom has proven himself as an outstanding treasurer and will be a great premier. He has my full support," he said
However, sexual and reproductive healthcare provider Marie Stopes Australia immediately called on Mr Perrottet to guarantee abortion care access for women.
When NSW decriminalised access to abortion two years ago Mr Perrottet - a staunch Catholic - voted against it.
"It is critical abortion care services are not restricted under his leadership," Marie Stopes managing director Jamal Hakim said.
"Premier Perrottet must commit to making no changes that would see abortion care wound back or restricted during his term," he said.
