Career
Hyland ran as a candidate for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1975 Alberta general election. He ran in the Cypress electoral district, that was previously held by former Premier Harry Strom. He was re-elected with a larger majority in the 1979 Alberta general election winning well over 50% of the popular vote.
Hyland ran for a third term in office in the 1982 Alberta general election.
Cypress electoral district was abolished in 1986 due to redistribution. Hyland ran in the new electoral district of Cypress-Redcliffe for the 1986 general election.
Robinson and Hyland would face each other again in the 1989 general election. Hyland would defeat Robinson by 600 votes, who increased his popular support running under the Liberal banner.
Hyland retired at dissolution of the Assembly in 1993.
After leaving provincial politics, Hyland became mayor of Bow Island, Alberta.