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Luke Costin

Labor luminary and longest-serving NSW treasurer dies

Former NSW treasurer Michael Egan has died at the age of 75. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

Labor stalwart and staunch privatisation advocate Michael Egan has died aged 75 after a political career that included a stint as the longest-serving treasurer in NSW history.

Mr Egan spent a decade as treasurer, delivering a succession of surpluses after Labor swept into power in 1995 under Bob Carr, who went on to become the state's longest-serving premier.

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