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]

The Honourable
Natalie Ward
MLC
Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans
Assumed office
27 May 2021
Preceded byJohn Sidoti
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
16 November 2017
Preceded byGreg Pearce
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)David Begg
ProfessionLawyer

She was appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on 13 February 2018 and served on a number of Legislative Council Committees including; Public Accountability, 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 former 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 former President of Sydney Rugby Union.[4][5][6][7]

References
  1. "The Hon. Natalie Peta Ward, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Rotary Club of Sydney - Home".
  3. "About".
  4. "New faces plot the future of the Shute Shield and grassroots rugby in Sydney". 24 February 2017.
  5. "How Rats and Marlins revived Australian rugby". 28 July 2017.
  6. "The Cauliflower: Australian Rugby 2018 Power Rankings". 22 February 2018.
  7. Devine, Miranda (8 November 2017). "Faction fight heats up in North Sydney". The Daily Telegraph.


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