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Portrait of Jo Haylen

Jo Haylen

Australian Labor Party · New South Wales · New South Wales Legislative Assembly · Summer Hill (NSW) · incumbent

Joanna Elizabeth Haylen was born around 1980-1981 and grew up on Sydney's North Shore. She attended Artarmon Public School and Willoughby Girls High School, then graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts, later serving as President of the University of Sydney Students' Representative Council in 2003. [source]

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.

Abortion & reproductive policy verified

As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted in favour of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at both the second reading (8 Aug 2019) and the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote.

Voluntary assisted dying verified

Jo Haylen voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).

Transport & infrastructure verified

As NSW Minister for Transport (2023 until Feb 2025), Haylen oversaw the opening of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest (M1) line on 19 August 2024, describing it as 'truly a historic moment' and saying 'What an incredible day to experience the first passengers travelling on the new M1 extension deep below the city and under the harbour.' She resigned the portfolio in Feb 2025.

Record last updated 2026-08-13.