| Tina Ayyad | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
| Constituency Am: | Holsworthy |
| Assembly: | New South Wales Legislative |
| Term Start: | 25 March 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Melanie Gibbons |
| Party: | Liberal |
| Residence: | Prestons[1] |
| Occupation: | Teacher[2] [3] |
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]
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.[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]
Ayyad is married to City of Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun and has 3 children.[5] Ayyad is a Muslim.[8]