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The Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones

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

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Member of the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities, Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion, Shadow Minister for Homelessness, and Shadow Minister for Youth
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 59th Parliament (07 Mar 2031)
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Member of the Legislative Council
A The Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones, MLC
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P (02) 9230 2836
E [email protected]

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Member, Select Committee on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities 07 Aug 2025
Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 06 Feb 2025
Member, Committee on Ageing and Disability 19 Nov 2024
Chair, Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales 23 Oct 2024
Member, Select Committee on Birth Trauma 28 Jun 2023
Chair, Delegated Legislation Committee 09 Jun 2023
Member, Delegated Legislation Committee 06 Jun 2023
Deputy Chair, Privileges Committee 23 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities 16 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Homelessness 12 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Youth 12 May 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 25 Mar 2023
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service 24 Sep 2024 16 Oct 2025 1 year 23 days Public toilets
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 14 Aug 2024 01 Aug 2025 11 months 19 days Prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales
Member, Committee on Children and Young People 05 Jun 2024 26 Sep 2024 3 months 22 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance 28 Mar 2024 20 Jun 2025 1 year 2 months 24 days Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education 06 Dec 2023 22 Aug 2024 8 months 17 days Children and young people with disability in New South Wales educational settings
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 29 Jun 2023 05 Jun 2024 11 months 8 days
Shadow Minister for Women 12 May 2023 09 Apr 2025 1 year 10 months 29 days
Member, Procedure Committee 29 Mar 2022 06 Mar 2023 11 months 6 days
Minister for Disability Services 21 Dec 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 3 months 8 days
Minister for Families and Communities 21 Dec 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 3 months 8 days
Cabinet Secretary 08 Oct 2021 21 Dec 2021 2 months 14 days
Cabinet Secretary 27 May 2021 05 Oct 2021 4 months 9 days
Member, Select Committee on the provisions of the Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes) Bill 2020 22 Oct 2020 10 Jun 2021 7 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 27 Mar 2020 25 Jan 2022 1 year 9 months 30 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 14 Aug 2019 27 Aug 2019 14 days Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee 28 May 2019 08 Jun 2021 2 years 12 days
Member, Privileges Committee 28 May 2019 21 Dec 2021 2 years 6 months 24 days
Member, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 08 Jun 2021 2 years 12 days
Member, Selection of Bills Committee 28 May 2019 29 Mar 2022 2 years 10 months 2 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health 15 May 2019 25 Jan 2022 2 years 8 months 11 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Legal Affairs 15 May 2019 25 Jan 2022 2 years 8 months 11 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 15 May 2019 25 Jan 2022 2 years 8 months 11 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Health 24 Apr 2019 01 Apr 2021 1 year 11 months 9 days
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee 30 Nov 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 3 months 1 day
Member, Selection of Bills Committee 30 Nov 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 3 months 1 day
Member, Legislation Review Committee 23 Nov 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 3 months 7 days
Member, Select Committee on Human Trafficking in New South Wales 16 Nov 2016 19 Oct 2017 11 months 4 days
Member, Select Committee on off-protocol prescribing of chemotherapy in NSW 11 Aug 2016 18 May 2017 9 months 8 days
Member, Procedure Committee 21 Apr 2016 01 Mar 2019 2 years 10 months 9 days
Government Whip in the Legislative Council 21 Apr 2016 08 Jun 2021 5 years 1 month 19 days
Member, Select Committee on the closure of public schools in New South Wales 30 Jun 2015 22 Oct 2015 3 months 23 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 24 Jun 2015 11 May 2016 10 months 18 days Chair
Member, Privileges Committee 19 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 11 days
Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education 14 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education 14 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 14 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 16 days
Temporary Chair of Committees 06 May 2015 21 Apr 2016 11 months 16 days
Member, Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman's Inquiry "Operation Prospect" 19 Nov 2014 25 Feb 2015 3 months 7 days
Temporary Chair of Committees 09 Sep 2014 06 Mar 2015 5 months 26 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 15 May 2014 06 Mar 2015 9 months 20 days
Member, Privileges Committee 13 May 2014 06 Mar 2015 9 months 22 days
Member, Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in New South Wales 29 Aug 2013 16 Oct 2014 1 year 1 month 18 days
Member, Select Committee on the provisions of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011 24 Nov 2011 15 Feb 2012 2 months 23 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office 23 Jun 2011 02 Dec 2011 5 months 10 days Deputy Chair
Temporary Chair of Committees 24 May 2011 08 Sep 2014 3 years 3 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 17 May 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 9 months 18 days Elected Chair 30 May 2011
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 17 May 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 9 months 18 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 26 Mar 2011 06 Mar 2023 11 years 11 months 9 days
Parliamentary Record
Ms Maclaren-Jones' speeches in Hansard
Ms Maclaren-Jones' questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Ms Maclaren-Jones' Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

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.

Local Government Activity

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

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:

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.