Benjamin Doyle

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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
    Ballot name: DOYLE, Benjamin
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Hamilton West
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: DOYLE, Benjamin
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 8.6%
    3,230 votes
In the News
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.

Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns
The Post — September 5, 2025

Less than a year after being sworn into Parliament, to replace ousted MP Darleen Tana, Doyle is quitting politics. The Greens have now lost a third of its caucus.

Benjamin Doyle resigns amid ongoing harassment and wellbeing issues
Newsroom — September 5, 2025

The first-term MP has been subjected to online attacks and physical threats after using language online that some considered to be inappropriate The post Benjamin Doyle resigns amid ongoing harassment and wellbeing issues appeared first on Newsroom .

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