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The Hon. Emma HURST, MLC

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Member of the Legislative Council
Temporary Chair of Committees
Member of the Animal Justice Party
Term of service expires 58th Parliament (05 Mar 2027)
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Member of the Legislative Council
A The Hon. Emma Hurst, MLC
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P (02) 9230 3462
E [email protected]

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Deputy Chair, Select Committee on the Proposal to Develop Rosehill Racecourse 15 May 2024
Chair, Animal Welfare Committee 22 Jun 2023
Member, Animal Welfare Committee 22 Jun 2023
Chair, Select Committee on Birth Trauma 21 Jun 2023
Member, Select Committee on Birth Trauma 21 Jun 2023
Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW 09 Jun 2023
Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service 07 Jun 2023
Member, Procedure Committee 23 May 2023
Member, Selection of Bills Committee 23 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW 11 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service 11 May 2023
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 11 May 2023
Temporary Chair of Committees 23 Mar 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 23 Mar 2019
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on State Development 26 Nov 2021 03 Mar 2023 1 year 3 months 6 days Animal welfare policy in New South Wales
Deputy Chair, Select Committee on Puppy Farming in New South Wales 24 Nov 2021 25 Aug 2022 9 months 2 days
Member, Select Committee on Puppy Farming in New South Wales 24 Nov 2021 25 Aug 2022 9 months 2 days
Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health 26 Aug 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 6 months 6 days
Chair, Select Committee on the Use of Battery Cages for Hens in the Egg Production Industry 06 Jun 2019 30 Oct 2019 4 months 25 days
Deputy Chair, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Customer Service and Natural Resources 05 Jun 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 8 months 27 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Customer Service and Natural Resources 28 May 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 9 months 4 days
Member, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 9 months 4 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health 15 May 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 9 months 17 days
Parliamentary Record
Ms Hurst's speeches in Hansard
Ms Hurst's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Ms Hurst's Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

Biography
Political Party Activity

Prior to being elected as a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Emma was the National Campaign Manager for the Animal Justice Party.

Community Activity

Local Government Activity

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests

Emma is a Registered Psychologist, BA(Psy), PGDip(Psy), M(HealthPsy) and has worked in a variety of animal advocacy roles including campaigning, political lobbying, and media. Emma has followed a vegan lifestyle for many years, and previously competed as a plant-based bodybuilder.

Additional Information

Video of first speech

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.