Member of the Legislative Council
| Address | The Hon. Rachel Merton MLC, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | (02) 9230 2676 |
| Officeof.MLCMerton@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
Contact details
Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.
Current positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Thu 12 February 2026 | Unsolved murders and long-term missing persons cases in New South Wales between 1965 and 2010 |
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission | Thu 29 June 2023 | |
| Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education | Thu 08 June 2023 | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues | Tue 16 May 2023 | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education | Tue 16 May 2023 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Sat 25 March 2023 |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance | Wed 29 October 2025 | Thu 05 February 2026 | 3 months 8 days | Unsolved murders and long-term missing persons cases in New South Wales between 1965 and 2010 |
| Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service | Tue 24 September 2024 | Fri 18 October 2024 | 25 days | Pounds in New South Wales |
| Substitute Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee | Fri 21 June 2024 | Wed 02 April 2025 | 9 months 13 days | Western Sydney Science Park and Aerotropolis developments |
Biography
Political party activity
Member, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) since 1991
Mosman Branch Delegate to Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) Women's Council
Past Delegate to Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) State Council
Past President, Macquarie University Liberal Club
Past President, Baulkham Hills Young Liberals
Past Treasurer, Baulkham Hills SEC
Past Delegate, Australian Liberal Students' Federation
Liberal candidate, Electorate of Wentworthville, March 1999 NSW State Election
Community activity
Member, Australian Monarchist League
Member, Institute of Public Affairs
Member, Samuel Griffith Society
Member, Country Women’s Association NSW
Member, North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club
Parishioner, St Augustine's Church, Neutral Bay
Volunteer, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
Past Delegate, National Union of Students
Past Councillor, Macquarie University Students' Council
Personal information
Married to Justin Owen with two daughters, Amelia and Alexandra
Daughter of WA Merton AM, Member of the Legislative Assembly 1988-2011
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts, Macquarie University
Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
Occupations
Deputy Chief of Staff, NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services 2022-2023
Board Member, Australian Classification Board 2019-2022
Head of Government Relations, KPMG Australia 2008-2018
Senior Manager, Government Relations - Risk Management, KPMG Australia 2005-2008
Chief of Staff to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer 2003-2004
Chief of Staff to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Secretary for Family and Community Services 2001-2003
Adviser, Federal Member for Parramatta 1998-2001 Account Executive, Hill+Knowlton 1997-1998
Interests
Equestrian. Grazier and Pastoralist. Ballet and Theatre.