Benjamin Doyle

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Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2022 and 2017 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 2 races — 0 elected 2 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Hamilton West
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Final Not elected
In the News
One MP, One Pint: Benjamin Doyle on going out on your own terms
The Spinoff — September 23, 2025

The outgoing Green MP is wondering if you might have time to read their CV. It’s Benjamin Doyle’s first and last time in parliament’s Pint of Order bar, twirling the straw of their soda with glittering pink nails while I’m trying not to make it obvious that this is not my first pint.

‘This place was not built for people like me’ - Benjamin Doyle delivers valedictory speech
The Post — September 18, 2025

The Green MP talks about the impact being in Parliament can have on a person and those they love. “I have seen that play out in violent, toxic and real world ways.”

Green MP Benjamin Doyle gives final speech after sudden resignation
NZ Herald — September 18, 2025

Doyle says they have been on a 'journey of healing'.

New Green MP Mike Davidson says he would juggle role with community board duties
The Post — September 7, 2025

Former Christchurch city councillor Mike Davidson will join the Green Party in Parliament as an MP following the resignation of Benjamin Doyle. But Davidson is also standing for a community board position - and does not want to trigger a by-election.

Is Christchurch about to gain a new MP?
The Post — September 5, 2025

Mike Davidson, a former city councillor currently running for a community board position, is next in line for the Green Party following the resignation of Benjamin Doyle.

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