Alyssa Hayden

Alyssa Hayden
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Darling Range
In office
23 June 2018 – 13 March 2021
Preceded byBarry Urban
Succeeded byHugh Jones
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region
In office
22 May 2009 – 21 May 2017
Personal details
Born
Alyssa Kathleen Wallis

(1970-06-07) 7 June 1970 (age 54)
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Terry Hayden
(m. 1994)

Alyssa Kathleen Hayden (née Wallis; born 7 June 1970) is an Australian politician.

Born in Perth, Hayden was a proprietor of a small business and a Senate staff member before entering politics. In 2008, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Liberal Party member, representing East Metropolitan Region. Her term began on 22 May 2009.[1] She was defeated at the 2017 state election.

In May 2018, Hayden was preselected as the Liberal candidate in the Darling Range by-election, held on 23 June,[2] and regained the seat for the Liberals.[3] She failed to retain the seat at the 2021 election.[4]

After the 2021 election, Hayden started working in real estate sales.[5]

  1. ^ Parliament of Western Australia (2009). "Hon. Alyssa Kathleen Hayden MLC". Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  2. ^ Hondros, Nathan (19 May 2018). "Liberal Alyssa Hayden wins local support for Darling Range tilt". WAtoday. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ Commentary, 2018 Darling Range by-election: Antony Green ABC
  4. ^ "Darling Range (*)". ABC News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "About Alyssa". O'Neil Real Estate. Retrieved 28 September 2021.