Jordan Lane (politician)

Jordan Rae Tyler Lane is an Australian politician. He was elected a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ryde for the Liberal Party in 2023.

Early life
Lane was born at Denistone House in Ryde Hospital. He grew up in the suburb of Melrose Park.

Lane attended two primary schools: Meadowbank Public School and later Ermington Public School. He attended high school at Marist College Eastwood, and was elected school captain in year 12.

Local government career
He was first elected to Ryde council for East Ward in 2017, as a member of the Liberal Party. Lane went on to serve as mayor of Ryde from January 2022 to December 2022 before he was selected as the Liberal candidate for the state seat of Ryde at the 2023 New South Wales state election.

State political career
Lane was declared the winner of the final outstanding seat of the election, two weeks after election day. He was victorious over Labor's Lyndal Howison by 50 votes. Due to the closeness of the result, a recount was held which increased his margin to 54 votes.