Alison Byrnes

Alison Byrnes is an Australian politician. She is the Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate for the New South Wales seat of Cunningham at the 2022 federal election.

Alison Byrnes
Personal details
BornWollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Paul Scully

Early life

Byrnes was born in Wollongong, New South Wales.[1] She grew up in the suburb of Woonona.[2] She has worked for the ALP since the age of 16.[1]

Politics

Byrnes worked as a staffer to Cunningham MP Sharon Bird for 18 years,[3] including as chief of staff.[4] Following Bird's retirement, she won ALP preselection for Cunningham in February 2022.[3] She was chosen unopposed following the withdrawal of her main opponent, Misha Zelinsky.[1]

Personal life

Byrnes is married to Paul Scully, an ALP member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1] She has sometimes used the name "Alison Byrnes-Scully".[4][5]

References
  1. "Labor candidate Alison Byrnes launches campaign for Illawarra seat of Cunningham". ABC Illawarra. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Alison Byrnes". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. Tullis, Ashleigh (21 February 2022). "MP Sharon Bird's staffer Alison Byrnes preselected as Labor's candidate in federal Cunningham seat". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. Pearson, Andrew (5 December 2016). "Labor staffer ditches Watson for new MP". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. "Labor preselection in Cunningham heats up; Andrew Constance confirmed for Liberals in Gilmore". ABC Illawarra. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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