BARRY O'FARRELL has stripped Kristina Keneally of her post-leadership entitlements, making her the first ex-premier since Jack Renshaw left office in 1965 to receive no benefits at all. The move has prompted one charity for which Ms Keneally volunteers her time to label the Premier ''incredibly mean''.

An email leaked to The Sun-Herald reveals Mr O'Farrell has rebuffed a request by Ms Keneally for the occasional use of a state car and driver to attend night-time charity events, which she does regularly.

Denied ... Kristina Keneally. Credit:Wolter Peeters

In response to Ms Keneally's request, Mr O'Farrell introduced a minimum five years that a premier must have served before being granted any state-funded entitlements, including office space, staff such as drivers, and airline tickets.

On that basis, however, the former Liberal premier Nick Greiner, who served four years in the job, would be without entitlements. But Mr O'Farrell has decided not to take back Mr Greiner's perks, which last year cost NSW taxpayers $500,000 by way of a chauffeur-driven car, a city office with secretary and free air travel.