NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has welcomed a move by two women upper house ministers to run for prime Liberal seats on Sydney's northern beaches.
Natalie Ward has confirmed her intention to run in Davidson just days after Natasha Maclaren-Jones threw her hat in the ring for Pittwater after Rob Stokes flagged he was one of a growing band of coalition MPs retiring at the March election
The premier, who is keen to add diversity to Liberal Party ranks, hailed the development as "a great outcome for great local communities".
