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Portrait of Greg Donnelly

Greg Donnelly

Australian Labor Party · New South Wales · New South Wales Legislative Council · Statewide (NSW) · incumbent

Sourced positions

A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.

Faith & religion verified

Greg Donnelly is a Catholic and has been outspoken on matters associated with his faith, particularly pro-life advocacy.

Abortion & reproductive policy verified

As a member of the NSW Legislative Council, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the third reading (final passage, 25 Sept 2019), on a conscience vote.

Voluntary assisted dying verified

Greg Donnelly voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified

Labor MLC (since 2005), a Catholic who has been a consistent opponent of LGBTQ-affirming legislation. He opposed a NSW Greens marriage equality bill (2012); in May 2017 was one of three Labor MPs to vote with the Coalition to block decriminalisation of abortion; wrote against same-sex adoption in NSW; and wrote an opinion piece opposing the Safe Schools program (Nov 2016). He publicly urged people to sign a petition calling on the Legislative Council to vote against Alex Greenwich's Equality Bill, arguing the reforms risked 'far-reaching unintended consequences for women and children' and would let 'males legally identify as females' and access women-only spaces. In June 2023 he spoke at a 'Why Can't Women Talk About Sex' event alongside Moira Deeming and Tania Mihailuk.

Freedom of speech verified

Voted for the second reading of the Roads and Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, which created new offences for obstructing major roads and major facilities (Legislative Council, 31 March 2022; Ayes 31, Noes 4).

Nuclear & uranium verified

Voted NOE on the second reading of the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 in the NSW Legislative Council on 6 May 2026 — i.e. voted to keep NSW's 1986 ban on uranium mining and nuclear facilities. The bill nonetheless passed 21–19.

Record last updated 2026-08-13.