Green MP Benjamin Doyle has announced his resignation from Parliament effective October 3, citing death threats, abuse, and concern for his family’s safety.
Doyle, New Zealand’s “first openly non-binary MP”, said he was leaving with pride but acknowledged politics still has work to do to be “inclusive”.
“After having baseless and violent accusations thrown at me, and an onslaught of hate, vitriol and threats of real-world violence directed at me and my whānau, I have decided to move on from Parliament,” Doyle said in a statement published on the Greens’ website.
The former teacher from Hamilton entered Parliament in 2024 after Darleen Tana’s departure.
Doyle will be replaced by former Christchurch city councillor Mike Davidson.
Gate keeping done right. Good riddance to that pervert
Sad to hear that he has suffered abuse, but he put his hand up and it’s a hard world out there. Still, he’s no great loss and will now have time to contemplate the real world and not the fantasy one the Greens are known for. Bye. 👋
Uncensored Twitter comments calling someone out for the icky choices they make (as well as the failed and stupid communist beliefs they hold) does not constitute “abuse”. These lefties always howl about abuse and “death threats” whenever they’re challenged even 1% on any of the stupid sh*t they say. Contrary to what they believe, it’s not “abuse” when someone disagrees with them. People are allowed to have different opinions, no matter how badly these idiots want to try and legislate or censor that problem away. When this douchebag and others like him whine about “abuse”, it needs to be taken with a MASSIVE pinch of salt, perhaps even the whole shaker. You certainly shouldn’t feel bad about it.
Nothing wrong with rough justice
Good. But we will be watching you you utter CREEP.
The first thing that came to my mind also, was CREEP, so I’m not the only one that think’s that way.
He must have only resigned to take the focus off him. I’m thinking further investigations will turn up some pretty sick stuff that even the Greens don’t want to be associated with.
Hopefully he doesn’t return to teaching in schools… although Hamilton!?! No great loss.
Pedo – pedo – pedo. The thingy doesn’t belong in any role of responsibility.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng
That’s hilarious, but they’re actually anything but Green… they’re Red through and through.
Take your “inclusive” and f*** right off, parasite.
His excuse is bollocks. Something more to this story.
A day after McSkimming was cleared. Coincidence? Those 2 would make a filth power couple.
That’s hilarious, but they’re actually anything but Green… they’re Red through and through.
As a tax payer I heartily thank any politician from the mainstream who resigns…so come on National, Labour, etc, aren’t some of you tired of the job, thinking of greener, quieter pastures……?
Where are the police and the child this pedophile has in his care???
A rumor has it that he was seen leaving Wellington cental Police station at 2 am last night.
Would make a good pimp
It’s difficult to imagine anyone less suitable to hold public office than the obviously deeply creepy Mr Doyle.
Bro wants to focus on getting more Bussy action
This guy was weeded out only because it was good for politics. Nothing more.