Tina Ayyad

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

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.[3] Ayyad previously served as a councillor of City of Liverpool.[4]

Political career

During the election campaign for the 2023 New South Wales state election, Ayyad was subject to a racist and islamophobic campaign targeting her Muslim faith. Fake pamphlets made to look like official campaign material were distributed across the electorate of Holsworthy, including the suburb of Barden Ridge.[1] She said "I condemn the racism and hatred that the pamphlets represent and it's something that doesn't belong in our community."[5]

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.[6]

Personal life

Ayyad is married to City of Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun and has 3 children.[4] Ayyad is a Muslim.[7]

References

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