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Jo Haylen
Profile
Jo Haylen is an Australian politician serving as the Member for Summer Hill in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. First elected in 2015, she previously served as the Mayor of Marrickville and held various roles in political administration, including working for Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. From March 2023 to February 2025, she served as the Minister for Transport, a tenure marked by significant policy work as well as controversies regarding staffing appointments and the personal use of ministerial vehicles, which ultimately led to her resignation from the ministry.
Details
- Born
- 1980 or 1981
- Birth place
- Sydney, Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts)
- Career
- Director of administration in the office of the Prime Minister; Deputy chief of staff for the Deputy Prime Minister; Mayor of Marrickville
