Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Benjamin Doyle
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Benjamin Doyle MP | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand |
Benjamin Doyle is a New Zealand politician, representing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.[1] They[a] have Ngāpuhi and Pakeha affiliations,[2] and identify as takatāpui (gender diverse) and whaikaha (disabled).[1]
Early life[edit]
Doyle grew up in Whangaparaoa.[3] They previously held positions of Head of Māori at Melville High School and Head of Social Sciences at Rototuna Senior High School.[1][2] They then worked as a kaupapa Māori researcher and facilitator at the University of Waikato.[2], and as a community organiser for artists and LGBTQIA+ communities.[4]
Doyle spoke out 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.".[2]
Political career[edit]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | 54th | Hamilton West | 18 | Green | |
Doyle contested the Hamilton West electorate in the 2023 election.[4] Doyle was 18th on the national list.[5]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Doyle uses both he/him and they/them pronouns.[citation needed] This article uses they/them pronouns for consistency.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Benjamin Doyle candidate profile". Green Party.
- ^ a b c d Allen, Benji (24 March 2023). "New Hamilton West Candidate Condemns Posie Parker". Waikato Independent.
- ^ "Benjamin Doyle profile". University of Waikato.
- ^ a b "Green Party Announces Benjamin Doyle As Candidate For Hamilton West". Scoop New Zealand. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Green Party candidate list includes nine Māori". Te Ao News. 20 May 2023.
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- 21st-century New Zealand politicians
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- Candidates in the 2023 New Zealand general election
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- LGBT members of the Parliament of New Zealand
- New Zealand politicians with disabilities
- Ngāpuhi people
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