Sarah Mitchell

The Hon. (Sarah) Sarah MITCHELL, MLC

House:

Legislative Council

Party:

The Nationals

Ministry:

Shadow Minister for HealthShadow Minister for Regional HealthShadow Minister for Mental Health

Office:

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council

Terms of service expires:

58th Parliament (05 Mar 2027)

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, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health Thu 05 February 2026
Shadow Minister for Health Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for Regional Health Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for Mental Health Tue 06 January 2026
Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee Wed 25 September 2024
Member, Procedure Committee Wed 24 May 2023
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 23 May 2023
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 16 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW Tue 16 May 2023
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Wed 05 April 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sat 26 March 2011
Prior positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment Fri 16 August 2024Fri 11 October 20241 month 26 daysBiodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education Tue 16 May 2023Thu 05 February 20262 years 8 months 21 days
Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Shadow Minister for Western NSW Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council Thu 23 February 2023Tue 28 March 20231 month 6 days
Minister for Education and Early Learning Tue 21 December 2021Tue 28 March 20231 year 3 months 8 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 28 May 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 9 months 4 days
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Tue 02 April 2019Tue 28 March 20233 years 11 months 27 days
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Tue 02 April 2019Tue 21 December 20212 years 8 months 20 days
Assistant Minister for Education Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for Early Childhood Education Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 Thu 14 May 2015Fri 24 March 20171 year 10 months 11 days
Parliamentary Secretary Fri 24 April 2015Mon 23 January 20171 year 9 monthsParliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health and Western NSW
Member, Committee on Children and Young People Wed 22 October 2014Fri 06 March 20154 months 13 days
Temporary Chair of Committees Tue 09 September 2014Fri 06 March 20155 months 26 days
Member, Select Committee on the impact of gambling Wed 04 December 2013Thu 14 August 20148 months 11 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 Wed 15 August 2012Fri 06 March 20152 years 6 months 20 daysChair
Member, Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office Thu 23 June 2011Wed 10 August 20111 month 19 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission Wed 22 June 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 8 months 13 days
Temporary Chair of Committees Tue 24 May 2011Mon 08 September 20143 years 3 months 16 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 17 May 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 9 months 18 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice Tue 17 May 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 9 months 18 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 Tue 17 May 2011Wed 15 August 20121 year 2 months 30 days
Biography

Political party activity

Federal President, Young Nationals, The Nationals 08/2009-current. State Chair, Young Nationals, The Nationals 06/2008-current. Secretary, Young Nationals, The Nationals 03/2010-current.

Community activity

Member, Gunnedah Paediatric and Maternity Support (PRAMS) 2008-current. Member, Moree Arts Council 2010-2011. Member, Moree Red Cross Blood Bank Committee 2009-2011.

Personal information

Ms Mitchell's interests include reading, cooking, travel and the Arts.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Electorate Officer/Media, Office of the Hon. John Anderson MP, Federal Member for Gwydir, 11/2005-11/2007. Advisor, Office of Mark Coulton MP, Federal Member for Parkes, 11/2007-03/2011.

Additional information

Inaugural speech, 27 May 2011:

Hon Sarah Mitchell - Inaugural speech (pdf, 47.81 KB)

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