Mike Baird was 'the outstanding political leader in Australia', says Nick Greiner

By Deborah Snow
Updated January 19 2017 - 9:08pm, first published 7:29pm
'[Baird] is not a political animal' ... the outgoing Premier became emotional as he announced his resignation. Photo: Janie Barrett
'[Baird] is not a political animal' ... the outgoing Premier became emotional as he announced his resignation. Photo: Janie Barrett
'You have got to be prepared to try and fail' ... former NSW premier Nick Greiner. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
'You have got to be prepared to try and fail' ... former NSW premier Nick Greiner. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Among the blizzard of text messages Mike Baird received on Thursday morning was one from Nick Greiner, on the other side of the world at a Canadian ski resort.

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