Natalie Ward (politician)
Natalie Peta Ward is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 21 November 2017, when she filled a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of The Hon. Greg Pearce.[1]
Natalie Ward | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | David Begg |
| Profession | Lawyer |
She was appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on 13 February 2018 and serves on a number of Legislative Council Committees including the Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General, the Regulation Committee, the Select Committee on the State Senate Bill, and the Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education.[1]
Ward is a commercial litigation lawyer of 20 years practice in large commercial firms, boutique practice and government regulatory financial services areas. She served on the board of Women Lawyers and is a member of the Rotary Club of Sydney.[2] She is a director of Australian Rugby Foundation.[3]
Ward was formerly deputy chief of staff to NSW Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra, Greg Pearce. Her husband David Begg is a commercial lawyer and President of Sydney Rugby Union.[4][5][6][7]
References
- "The Hon. Natalie Peta Ward, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Rotary Club of Sydney - Home".
- "About".
- "New faces plot the future of the Shute Shield and grassroots rugby in Sydney". 24 February 2017.
- "How Rats and Marlins revived Australian rugby". 28 July 2017.
- "The Cauliflower: Australian Rugby 2018 Power Rankings". 22 February 2018.
- Devine, Miranda (8 November 2017). "Faction fight heats up in North Sydney". The Daily Telegraph.