Biography

Chris Hayes was elected as the Federal Member for Werriwa in April 2005.

In coming to the Parliament Chris bought a diverse array of skills and experience with a career that included a period as a union official through to involvement with a business development consultancy.

Chris has consulted to regional health facilities in NSW, the printing industry, aircraft engineering, food processing, power generation companies as well as being an adviser to the CEO of NRMA and the Sydney Airport Corporation.

Chris is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings and Publications. Chris is also a member of the House of Representatives’ Standing Committees on Employment and Workplace Relations, Publications and the House..

Chris is also a Government Whip, where in Parliament he is responsible for arranging speakers in debates, attendance of Members when a vote is called and also acts as a teller.

Chris lives in Leumeah with his wife Bernadette and has three children and four grandchildren.