A few days after the NSW election, the picture has become clear about who will be holding the new government to account from the crossbench.
With Labor now predicted to govern in minority, they might have to court some of these MPs in order to pursue their agenda on Macquarie Street.
Alex Greenwich
The Sydney MP retained his seat with a landslide 69.8 per cent of the vote after preferences, following a term leading social reform policies in the parliament.
After introducing bills to formally legalise abortion and voluntary assisted dying, Mr Greenwich has already said reforms to poker machine laws will be first on his agenda this time around.
The Greens
The party retained all three of its lower house seats with Jenny Leong (Newtown) and Tamara Smith (Ballina) returning to the parliament, and Kobi Shetty succeeded the retiring Jamie Parker in Balmain.
They will be seeking a series of promises from Labor in order to give their support, and the party flagged cashless gaming, nurse-to-patient ratios and rental reforms in NSW among a list of seven priorities.
Greg Piper
The Lake Macquarie MP was first elected in 2007 and has advocated for dying with dignity and gambling reform while opposing privatisation of public assets.
He has a strong focus on integrity, backs gambling reforms, and has said there was a "certain sense" to install him as the speaker in the next parliament — having previously been assistant and temporary speaker.
Judy Hannan
There was no "teal wave" on election night, but the Climate-200 backed Ms Hannan beat the Liberals in the seat of Wollondilly, south-west of Sydney.
A former local mayor and councillor, she campaigned against over-development and pledged to advocate for infrastructure like schools, transport and health services in the booming region.
Michael Regan
A long-time mayor on Sydney's northern beaches, Mr Regan enters state parliament after defeating the Liberals in the seat of Wakehurst, one vacated by retired health minister Brad Hazzard.
He's told voters he would push for solutions to issues like affordable housing options, better public transport, ways to ease the cost of living and plans to better protect homes from natural disasters.
Joe McGirr
Wagga Wagga MP, Mr McGirr has held the seat since a by-election in 2018 when the Liberal's Daryl Maguire first became embroiled in a corruption scandal.
The doctor has advocated for closing the gap between regional and metropolitan health facilities and recently called for the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act to be scrapped.
Roy Butler
One of three ex-Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF) MPs who retained their seats at this election, the cattle farmer and former counsellor was returned in Barwon.
He says the community needs action on the approach to natural disasters, and continuing issues with access to health, education, jobs and essential services in the bush.
Helen Dalton
Ms Dalton was the target of a campaign waged by the state's powerful clubs lobby for supporting gambling reforms but romped home in Murray.
Another SFF breakaway, her priorities include sustainable water management and biosecurity measures, improved education and health, upskilling regional workers, and more affordable housing options.
Philip Donato
The third former SFF MP, who resigned citing the behaviour of party leader Robert Borsak, retained Orange on his first try as an independent.
An ex-police prosecutor, he says he's passionate about "regional issues including farming, drought and flood support and ensuring that small businesses are supported in regional communities".
Gareth Ward
Mr Ward looks set to hold his seat of Kiama as an independent, after being suspended from the Liberal Party last year when he was charged with historic sexual assault offences.
The former minister strongly denies the allegations and is currently ahead of Labor's Katelin McInerney with more than 80 per cent of the vote counted.
