Alyssa Hayden

Alyssa Hayden
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Darling Range
In office 23 June 2018 – 13 March 2021
Preceded by	Barry Urban
Succeeded by	Hugh 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 party	Liberal
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]

References

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.

Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Barry Urban	Member for Darling Range 2018–2021	Succeeded by Hugh Jones