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Natalie Ward

Liberal 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.

Abortion & reproductive policy verified

As a member of the NSW Legislative Council, voted in favour of 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

Natalie Ward voted in favour of (Ayes) 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).

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). Voted for the third reading of that bill (Legislative Council, 1 April 2022; Ayes 23, Noes 4).

Nuclear & uranium verified

Voted AYE 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 repeal NSW's 1986 ban on uranium mining and nuclear facilities. The bill passed 21–19 and was read a third time the same day.

Transport & infrastructure verified

As NSW Shadow Minister for Transport (Liberal), Ward has repeatedly attacked the Minns Labor government over Sydney Metro delays. On 3 November 2025 she said of the Metro: 'Labor fought against it, and now they are failing to deliver it... Sydney deserves better than this,' and she has cast delays to the Western Sydney Airport metro, Metro West, Parramatta light rail and the City Metro extension as 'Labor's transport legacy'.

Record last updated 2026-08-13.