Alex Hedley is, according to a single reputable secondary source, the Labour Party candidate for the Napier electorate in the 2026 general election [11][14].
Hedley is understood to have studied medicine, according to a single reputable secondary source, with reported education at the University of Otago [9]. During that period, he is reported to have served as vice-president of the New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA) and campaigned on the association's behalf [13][8].
Following his studies, according to a single reputable secondary source, Hedley worked as a second-year house officer at Hawke's Bay District Health Board [4]. He subsequently moved into public health medicine, with sources describing him as a public health medicine doctor working on community health protection [2] and, from 2025, as a public health specialist in training [3][5].
In a civic capacity, according to a single reputable secondary source, Hedley has served as a Delegate for Public Health at Te Whatu Ora through the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association (NZRDA) [6].
Hedley was announced as the Labour Party candidate for the Napier electorate from 15 December 2025, ahead of the 2026 general election [7][10][12].