Gurmesh Singh has been elected unopposed as the leader of the NSW National Party less than 24 hours after the sudden resignation of Dugald Saunders .

Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson has been elected as deputy leader unopposed.

"It is an honour to be elected by my peers to lead the NSW Nationals, alongside Deputy Leader Kevin Anderson," Singh said.

"Sarah Mitchell will continue to serve in the NSW Nationals leadership team as our leader in the Upper House.

"Our team will continue to represent regional NSW to the very best of our abilities.

"I thank Dugald Saunders for his leadership and guidance over the past two and half years.

"The wellbeing of regional communities is at the heart of everything we do, and I thank my party room colleagues for affording me the opportunity to continu

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