Benjamin Cody Doyle (born 1990 or 1991) is a New Zealand politician, representing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand[1] as a Member of Parliament since replacing Darleen Tana in 2024.
Benjamin Doyle | |
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.jpg) Doyle in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Darleen Tana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33) |
| Political party | Green |
Early life
editDoyle was born in 1990 or 1991,[2] and grew up in Whangaparāoa.[3] He[a] held positions of head of Māori at Melville High School and head of social sciences at Rototuna Senior High School.[1][4] He then worked as a kaupapa Māori researcher and facilitator at the University of Waikato,[4] and as a community organiser for artists and LGBTQIA+ communities.[5]
Doyle spoke against allowing the anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (known as Posie Parker) into New Zealand, saying "Posie Parker should not be allowed into Aotearoa. In letting her enter, the minister has chosen to allow hateful anti-trans rhetoric into Aotearoa. That is unacceptable."[4] He has Ngāpuhi and Pakeha affiliations,[4] and identifies as takatāpui (gender diverse) and whaikaha (disabled).[1][6]
Political career
edit| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–present | 54th | List | 18 | Green | |
Doyle contested the Hamilton West electorate in the 2023 election.[5] He was 18th on the Green Party list.[7]
Following the removal of Darleen Tana as an MP, Doyle was elected on 22 October 2024.[8]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Benjamin Doyle candidate profile". Green Party.
- ^ Lardies, Gabi (23 October 2024). "Who is Benjamin Doyle, the soon-to-be Green MP replacing Darleen Tana?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin Doyle profile". University of Waikato.
- ^ a b c d e Allen, Benji (24 March 2023). "New Hamilton West Candidate Condemns Posie Parker". Waikato Independent.
- ^ a b "Green Party Announces Benjamin Doyle As Candidate For Hamilton West". Scoop New Zealand. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Who is Benjamin Doyle, who the Greens want to replace Darleen Tana?". Radio New Zealand. 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Green Party candidate list includes nine Māori". Te Ao News. 20 May 2023.
- ^ Temel, Kristina (22 October 2024). "Declaration by Electoral Commission That Benjamin Cody Doyle is Elected a Member of Parliament". New Zealand Gazette. Retrieved 23 October 2024.