Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Benjamin Doyle

Benjamin Doyle is a New Zealand politician, representing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Member of Parliament since replacing Darleen Tana in 2024.

Early life
Doyle grew up in Whangaparaoa. He previously held positions of Head of Māori at Melville High School and Head of Social Sciences at Rototuna Senior High School. He then worked as a kaupapa Māori researcher and facilitator at the University of Waikato. , and as a community organiser for artists and LGBTQIA+ communities.

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." He has Ngāpuhi and Pakeha affiliations, and identifies as takatāpui (gender diverse) and whaikaha (disabled).

Political career
Doyle contested the electorate in the. Doyle was 18th on the national list.