Liberal faction backs NSW gender quota

Treasurer Matt Kean says he wants to see as many Liberal women as possible running for seats in NSW. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The moderate faction of the NSW Liberals has committed to gender parity quotas ahead of the state election, breaking with party rules in a bid to appeal to modern voters.

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says the commitment means at least 50 per cent of candidates selected for vacant seats would be female.