SYDNEY Lord Mayor Clover Moore says her farewell speech after resigning as an MP was like being at "your own funeral", as she handed the baton on to the man she hopes will replace her.
Ms Moore stepped down last month after 24 years at Macquarie Street, having been forced out by laws adopted by the government of NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell that ban councillors from sitting in parliament.
Speaking at Alex Greenwich's campaign launch, she said she was "really proud" to endorse his bid to replace her as an independent in the NSW parliament.
On preparing her final speech to parliament, Ms Moore admitted: "It was a bit like attending your own funeral.
"You put together the things you had done over the years - and I thought, this is pretty good."
She added that she was "grateful" that Mr Greenwich was standing for the seat so that he could hopefully continue her work.
Mr Greenwich returned the compliment by telling Ms Moore: "You are my political hero. Someone who has taught me so much about working with people."
He said he was inspired by the City of Sydney and its diverse electorate.
"I will be a loud voice and I will work hard for you," the gay marriage advocate promised supporters at a fund-raising dinner in Potts Point, Sydney.
After her speech, Ms Moore told AAP: "It's a great relief to me that I have Alex - but it's also a great sadness what happened."
She said she had confidence in the 31-year-old Mr Greenwich, adding: "He is an intelligent, honourable person who will work very hard for the city, and that's a great consolation for me."
Mr Greenwich said he was feeling positive about the October 27 by-election.
"There seems to be collective rage at the O'Farrell government and the neglect of Sydney," he told AAP after his speech.
He admitted he had "huge shoes to fill" and that if he succeeds, he faces "not a very welcoming working environment", however, describing the parliament as "a bear pit full of toxic negativity".
Liberal candidate Shayne Mallard, a former City of Sydney councillor, and Greens candidate Chris Harris, are also standing in the by-election.
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