Alison Byrnes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Cunningham | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Bird |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wollongong,New South Wales,Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Scully |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | https://www.nswlabor.org.au/alison_byrnes |
Alison Joy Byrnes [1] is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of Cunningham in the House of Representatives in the 2022 election.
Byrnes was born in Wollongong,New South Wales. [2] She grew up in the suburb of Woonona. [3] She has worked for the ALP since the age of 16. [2]
Byrnes worked as a staffer to Cunningham MP Sharon Bird for 18 years, [4] including as chief of staff. [5] Following Bird's retirement,she won ALP preselection for Cunningham in February 2022. [4] She was chosen unopposed following the withdrawal of her main opponent,Misha Zelinsky. [2] At the 2022 Federal Election,she was elected to the seat of Cunningham with 65% of the vote. [6] [7]
Byrnes is married to Paul Scully,an ALP member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. [2] She has sometimes used the name "Alison Byrnes-Scully". [5] [8]
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