Recently-elected New South Wales Labor leader Luke Foley has admitted to two drink-driving convictions, revealing at one stage his licence was suspended for nine months.

Mr Foley said he was caught by random breath tests at the age of 23 in 1993 and then again in 2007.

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In the first incident, Mr Foley said he blew about 0.07 after leaving a party and his licence was suspended for only a fortnight.

Following the second incident, in which he blew 0.085 while driving home from a Labor Party fundraiser, his licence was suspended for nine months.

Mr Foley, who was elected unopposed to the head of the NSW Labor Party less than two weeks ago, said he was ashamed of the convictions.

“I’ve never pretended to be a perfect person but I think it’s important I’m honest and upfront with people right from the start of my leadership.

“Now that I have this job, I feel I need to disclose everything about myself, warts and all. I have paid the price.”

– with AAP