Mary Judith Jacinta Doyle (born 26 June 1970)[1][2] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Parliament of Australia representing the Federal Division of Aston since a by-election on 1 April 2023, held to replace former Liberal member Alan Tudge. Doyle previously contested the seat in the 2022 federal election.[3]
Mary Doyle | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Tudge |
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| Born | 26 June 1970 Echuca, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Committees | Social Policy and Legal Affairs |
The result of the by-election marked the first time since 1920 that a government has won a by-election from the opposition. At the start of the by-election, Doyle lived in the suburb of Mitcham, located in the neighbouring Deakin electorate.[4][5] She now lives in Wantirna South, within the electorate.
Due to the timing of the by-election and the coronation of King Charles III, Doyle was the first member of the federal parliament to be sworn in under a king since 1951.[6]
Doyle is also a singer and performer. She was a vocalist in Australian indie bands The Late Mail[7] and The Beautiful Few.[8] She also plays the ukulele. Doyle appeared on the Australian television soap opera Neighbours in 2010[9] and as a contestant on RocKwiz in 2012.
Doyle is a member of the Australian Services Union and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.[10]
References edit
- ^ Smethurst, Annika (17 March 2023). "Labor candidate's push for 'more ordinary people in parliament'". The Age. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Ms Mary Doyle MP". www.aph.gov.au. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Aston By-election 2023 Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Kolovos, Benita; Lee, Jane (30 March 2023). "Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton's future in their hands". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Ransley, Ellen (22 February 2023). "Awkward detail in fight for Alan Tudge's seat as candidates fight over addresses". News.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Hevesi, Bryant; 2023 – 2:45pm (1 May 2023). "Why Mary Doyle's swearing in as Aston MP will be a historic occasion". skynews. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Late Mail: Climb Into The Light, by Sound As Ever (Australian Indie 90-99)". Sound As Ever (Australian Indie 90-99). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "The Beautiful Few". Discogs. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Maiden, Samantha (2 April 2023). "Aston byelection winner, Labor candidate Mary Doyle, once appeared in Neighbours". news.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "The private interests of Mary Doyle MP". openpolitics.au. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
External links edit
Media related to Mary Doyle at Wikimedia Commons
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