Mr Farraway, who has been in parliament for just two years since winning the race to fill a NSW Legislative Council vacancy for the Nationals, will become the Minister for Regional Roads and Transport in the new cabinet, taking over the role from Deputy Premier and Bathurst MP Paul Toole.

Mr Toole, who will become Police Minister, and Mr Farraway will be part of a strong Nationals contingent in the cabinet, with the party taking eight of the 26 ministries on offer.

Mr Toole said Mr Farraway had been rewarded for his hard work since entering parliament.

"It's a credit to Sam who has travelled across the state since entering parliament and has worked tirelessly for the party and for western NSW," Mr Toole said.

"He has been rewarded with an important ministry with a lot of big projects under way."

Mr Toole said he would remain focused on delivering for regional NSW in his new portfolio.

"Law and order is very important in our community. We have more police officers coming into the regions and I want to ensure that keeps happening," he said.

Mr Farraway said he was humbled to be elevated to cabinet. He said both Mr Toole and Mr Perrottet had congratulated him on the appointment and stressed what an important portfolio it was for the government.

Mr Farraway said he had to big shoes to fill in taking over the regional roads and transport portfolio from Mr Toole.

"I think Paul has left a fantastic legacy that I will take up and really try to make sure we continue to deliver on," he said.

"There has been record investment across the state and here in our region with a lot of big projects between Bathurst and Orange, out at Glanmire on the Great Western Highway and future tunnels in the Blue Mountains.

"I've been with Paul a lot of the time over the past two years as we've rolled out these projects so I understand the projects and challenges but also the vision of what Paul has delivered.

"He has done a great job getting the feds involved so these are not just pie in the sky projects; we have money on the table and plans drawn up."

Mr Farraway said it was rare for a city the size of Bathurst to have two ministers in the state parliament.

"I think it's fantastic for our city and our region to have both the Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Roads and Transport living here," he said.

"If you're after a time of great representation for the city, then this is it."

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