Natasha Maclaren-Jones

The Hon. (Natasha) Natasha MACLAREN-JONES, BN, MHSM, MLC

House:

Legislative Council

Party:

Liberal Party

Ministry:

Shadow Minister for Families and CommunitiesShadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultShadow Minister for Disability InclusionShadow Minister for HomelessnessShadow Minister for Youth

Terms of service expires:

59th Parliament (07 Mar 2031)

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
PositionStartNotes
Member, Committee on Children and Young People Wed 05 August 2026
Member, Select Committee on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities, Proposed energy from waste facilities Thu 07 August 2025
Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Thu 06 February 2025
Member, Committee on Ageing and Disability Tue 19 November 2024
Chair, Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales Wed 23 October 2024Foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales
Chair, Delegated Legislation Committee Fri 09 June 2023
Member, Delegated Legislation Committee Tue 06 June 2023
Deputy Chair, Privileges Committee Tue 23 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities Tue 16 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities Fri 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion Fri 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Homelessness Fri 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Youth Fri 12 May 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sat 25 March 2023
Prior positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service Tue 24 September 2024Thu 16 October 20251 year 23 daysPublic toilets
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Wed 14 August 2024Fri 01 August 202511 months 19 daysPrevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales
Member, Committee on Children and Young People Wed 05 June 2024Thu 26 September 20243 months 22 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Thu 28 March 2024Fri 20 June 20251 year 2 months 24 daysImpact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education Wed 06 December 2023Thu 22 August 20248 months 17 daysChildren and young people with disability in New South Wales educational settings
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Thu 29 June 2023Wed 05 June 202411 months 8 days
Member, Select Committee on Birth Trauma, Birth trauma Wed 28 June 2023Wed 29 May 202411 months 2 days
Shadow Minister for Women Fri 12 May 2023Wed 09 April 20251 year 10 months 29 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 29 March 2022Mon 06 March 202311 months 7 days
Minister for Families and Communities Tue 21 December 2021Tue 28 March 20231 year 3 months 8 days
Minister for Disability Services Tue 21 December 2021Tue 28 March 20231 year 3 months 8 days
Cabinet Secretary Fri 08 October 2021Tue 21 December 20212 months 14 days
Cabinet Secretary Thu 27 May 2021Tue 05 October 20214 months 9 days
Member, Chairs' Committee, Chairs' Committee - 2020 meetings Mon 02 November 2020Fri 03 March 20232 years 4 months 2 days
Member, Select Committee on the provisions of the Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes) Bill 2020, Provisions of the Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes) Bill 2020 Thu 22 October 2020Thu 10 June 20217 months 20 days
Member, Select Committee on the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in New South Wales Fri 27 March 2020Tue 25 January 20221 year 9 months 30 daysImpact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in New South Wales
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Wed 14 August 2019Tue 27 August 201914 daysReproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019
Member, Selection of Bills Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 29 March 20222 years 10 months 2 days
Member, Privileges Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 21 December 20212 years 6 months 24 days
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 08 June 20212 years 12 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 08 June 20212 years 12 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development Wed 15 May 2019Tue 25 January 20222 years 8 months 11 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health Wed 15 May 2019Tue 25 January 20222 years 8 months 11 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Legal Affairs Wed 15 May 2019Tue 25 January 20222 years 8 months 11 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Wed 24 April 2019Thu 01 April 20211 year 11 months 9 days
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee Thu 30 November 2017Fri 01 March 20191 year 3 months 2 days
Member, Selection of Bills Committee Thu 30 November 2017Fri 01 March 20191 year 3 months 2 days
Member, Legislation Review Committee Thu 23 November 2017Fri 01 March 20191 year 3 months 7 days
Member, Select Committee on off-protocol prescribing of chemotherapy in NSW, Off-protocol prescribing of chemotherapy in NSW Thu 11 August 2016Thu 18 May 20179 months 8 days
Government Whip in the Legislative Council Thu 21 April 2016Tue 08 June 20215 years 1 month 19 days
Member, Procedure Committee Thu 21 April 2016Fri 01 March 20192 years 10 months 9 days
Member, Select Committee on the Closure of Public Schools, Closure of public schools in New South Wales Thu 25 June 2015Thu 22 October 20153 months 28 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice Wed 24 June 2015Wed 11 May 201610 months 18 daysChair
Member, Privileges Committee Tue 19 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 11 days
Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education Thu 14 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development Thu 14 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education Thu 14 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 16 days
Temporary Chair of Committees Wed 06 May 2015Thu 21 April 201611 months 16 days
Member, Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman's inquiry "Operation Prospect", The conduct and progress of “Operation Prospect” Wed 12 November 2014Wed 25 February 20153 months 14 days
Temporary Chair of Committees Tue 09 September 2014Fri 06 March 20155 months 26 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Thu 15 May 2014Fri 06 March 20159 months 20 days
Member, Privileges Committee Tue 13 May 2014Fri 06 March 20159 months 22 days
Member, Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in New South Wales, Greyhound racing in NSW Tue 27 August 2013Thu 16 October 20141 year 1 month 20 days
Member, Select Committee on the provisions of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011, Provisions of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Bill 2011 Wed 23 November 2011Wed 15 February 20122 months 24 days
Deputy Chair, Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office, Parliamentary Budget Office Thu 23 June 2011Fri 02 December 20115 months 10 days
Temporary Chair of Committees Tue 24 May 2011Mon 08 September 20143 years 3 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 Tue 17 May 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 9 months 18 daysElected Chair 30 May 2011
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 17 May 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 9 months 18 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sat 26 March 2011Mon 06 March 202311 years 11 months 9 days
Biography

Political party activity

Young Liberal President, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division 2005-2006, Chairman of Convention Committee Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division 2008-2009, State Executive, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division 2005-2010, Vice President, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division 2008-2010, President, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division June 2006-July 2011, Life member, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (NSW Division), Life Member, Sydney University Liberal Club.

Community activity

Mrs Maclaren-Jones is a member of various local community clubs and Parliamentary Committees.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Occupations - Registered nurse, 1998-2000, Advisor to the Honourable Bronwyn Bishop, MP, 2000-2001, Advisor to Senator the Honourable Helen Coonan, 2001-2007, Government Affairs Advisor, Merck, Sharp & Dohme (Australia), 2007-2008, Government Affairs Advisor, Novartis Pharmaceuticals 2008-2009, Government and Public Affairs Advisor, 2009-2010.
Qualifications - Bachelor of Nursing, Sydney University 1997, Masters of Health Services Management, UTS, 2006.

Additional information

Inaugural speech, 31 May 2011:

Hon Natasha Maclaren-Jones - Inaugural speech (pdf, 27.30 KB)

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