Turnbull, Baird plan for Liberal Party reform defeats Abbott's rival motion

By Adam Gartrell, Kirsty Needham
Updated October 22 2016 - 6:09pm, first published 2:06pm
Tony Abbott's 'Warringah plan' attracted the support of some conservative MPs. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Abbott's 'Warringah plan' attracted the support of some conservative MPs. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Fomer prime minister Tony Abbott at the meeting in Sydney on Saturday.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
Fomer prime minister Tony Abbott at the meeting in Sydney on Saturday. Photo: Louise Kennerley
United front: Mr Turnbull and Mr Baird speak at Saturday's NSW Liberal Party state conference. Photo: Louise Kennerley
United front: Mr Turnbull and Mr Baird speak at Saturday's NSW Liberal Party state conference. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Mike Baird at the NSW Liberal Party state conference at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Mike Baird at the NSW Liberal Party state conference at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday. Photo: Louise Kennerley

A Liberal Party reform plan proposed by Malcolm Turnbull and Mike Baird has won support at the party's NSW conference, beating out a rival push by Tony Abbott.