15 Facts About Alex Dyson

Alexander Edward Dyson was born on 22 June 1988 and is an Australian radio presenter who presented the breakfast show on Australian youth radio station Triple J from 2010 to 2016, alongside Tom Ballard and then with Matt Okine.

Alex Dyson is a small business owner and published author.

Alex Dyson contested the seat of Wannon at the 2019 and 2022 federal elections.

Dyson was born to parents Ian and Helen Jean Dyson and grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria.

Alex Dyson graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Alex Dyson began his radio career on Warrnambool community station 3WAY FM with Tom Ballard.

On 23 November 2009, Triple J announced that Ballard and Alex Dyson would take over as hosts of the breakfast show in 2010, replacing Robbie Buck, Marieke Hardy and Lindsay McDougall.

On 21 November 2016, Triple J announced that Okine and Alex Dyson would be leaving Triple J at the end of 2016.

Alex Dyson returned to Triple J as a temporary Lunch host in 2018, while regular host Gen Fricker filled in for Veronica Milsom on Drive.

In 2019, Alex Dyson announced he was running in the seat of Wannon for the 2019 Australian federal election.

Alex Dyson's campaign was brief but featured an unusual video where he presented his key policies via interpretive dance.

In 2020, just at the beginning of the global COVID pandemic, Alex Dyson opened a live comedy venue Comedy Republic.

Alex Dyson is the author of two books, a young adult fiction novel When it Drops, released in 2020, and a children's book Eric the Awkward Orc, released in 2022.

Alex Dyson announced his candidacy for Wannon at the 2022 federal election on 7 January 2022, running on a platform of action on climate change, integrity and respect in Parliament, and investing in the regional economy.

Alex Dyson's candidacy was supported by Voices of Wannon, one of a substantial number of grassroots community groups supporting independent candidates across Australia at the 2022 election.