Vaucluse MP Kellie Sloane has been elected as the new NSW Liberal Party leader after Mark Speakman resigned following weeks of speculation.

Opposition whips Adam Crouch and Chris Rath confirmed Sloane was unanimously elected in a brief party room meeting this morning after shadow attorney-general and Wahroonga MP Alister Henskens backed out of the race.

Sloane is set to speak to the media shortly.

More to come.

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