Tina Ayyad

Tina Ayyad is an Australian politician. She was elected a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Holsworthy for the Liberal party in 2023.[4] Ayyad previously served as a councillor of City of Liverpool.[5]

Tina Ayyad
MP
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Holsworthy
Assumed office
25 March 2023
Preceded byMelanie Gibbons
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
ResidencePrestons[1]
OccupationTeacher[2][3]

Political career

During the election campaign for the 2023 New South Wales state election, Ayyad was subject to a racist and islamophobic campaign targetting her Muslim faith with fake pamphlets made to look like official campaign material were distributed across the electorate of Holsworthy including the suburb of Barden Ridge.[2] She said "I condemn the racism and hatred that the pamphlets represent and it's something that doesn't belong in our community."[6]

Ayyad defeated incumbent Melanie Gibbons for preselection as the Liberal candidate for Holsworthy. She was elected at the 2023 New South Wales state election, suffering a 5.3-point swing against her.[7]

Personal life

Ayyad is married to City of Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun and have 3 children.[8] Ayyad is a Muslim.[9]

References
  1. "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Holsworthy". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Liberal candidate Tina Ayyad target of vile smear campaign". Nine News. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. "Tina Ayyad selected to contest Holsworthy". Liberal Party of Australia. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. "Holsworthy (Key Seat) – NSW Election 2023". abc.net.au. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. "Tina Ayyad". nswliberal.org.au. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. Rani Hayman (16 March 2023). "Holsworthy candidate Tina Ayyad victim of smear campaign ahead of NSW election". ABC News Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. "Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons loses preselection vote". ABC News. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. "Tina Ayyad". nswliberal.org.au. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. "Liberal candidate target of vile campaign". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.


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