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The Hon. Sarah MITCHELL, MLC

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Member of the Legislative Council
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Shadow Minister for Western NSW
Member of The Nationals
Term of service expires 58th Parliament (05 Mar 2027)
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Member of the Legislative Council
A The Hon. Sarah Mitchell, MLC
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P (02) 9230 2530
E [email protected]

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Chair, Select Committee on Fertility Support and Assisted Reproductive Treatment 04 Jun 2025
Member, Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales 24 Oct 2024
Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee 25 Sep 2024
Member, Select Committee on Birth Trauma 28 Jun 2023
Member, Procedure Committee 24 May 2023
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues 23 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education 16 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW 16 May 2023
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 16 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning 09 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Western NSW 09 May 2023
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 05 Apr 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 26 Mar 2011
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment 16 Aug 2024 11 Oct 2024 1 month 26 days Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024
Vice-President of the Executive Council 23 Feb 2023 28 Mar 2023 1 month 6 days
Minister for Education and Early Learning 21 Dec 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 3 months 8 days
Member, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 9 months 4 days
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 02 Apr 2019 28 Mar 2023 3 years 11 months 27 days
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning 02 Apr 2019 21 Dec 2021 2 years 8 months 20 days
Assistant Minister for Education 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Minister for Early Childhood Education 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 14 May 2015 24 Mar 2017 1 year 10 months 11 days
Parliamentary Secretary 24 Apr 2015 23 Jan 2017 1 year 9 months Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health and Western NSW
Member, Committee on Children and Young People 22 Oct 2014 06 Mar 2015 4 months 13 days
Temporary Chair of Committees 09 Sep 2014 06 Mar 2015 5 months 26 days
Member, Select Committee on the impact of gambling 04 Dec 2013 14 Aug 2014 8 months 11 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 15 Aug 2012 06 Mar 2015 2 years 6 months 20 days Chair
Member, Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office 23 Jun 2011 10 Aug 2011 1 month 19 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 8 months 13 days
Temporary Chair of Committees 24 May 2011 08 Sep 2014 3 years 3 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 17 May 2011 15 Aug 2012 1 year 2 months 30 days
Member, Procedure Committee 17 May 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 9 months 18 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 17 May 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 9 months 18 days
Parliamentary Record
Ms Mitchell's speeches in Hansard
Ms Mitchell's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Ms Mitchell's Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

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.

Local Government Activity

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

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:

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.