Mary Doyle

This article is about the Australian politician. For other people with similar names, see Mary Doyle (disambiguation).

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 MP takes to the podium with Deputy PM Richard Marles as she claims victory in front of supporters after winning the seat of Aston for ALP with 54% of the vote in Melbourne, Australia.

Mary Doyle MP
Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 April 2023 (2023-04-01)
Preceded by	Alan Tudge
Personal details
Born	(1970-06-26) 26 June 1970 (age 54) 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

1. Smethurst, Annika (17 March 2023). "Labor candidate's push for 'more ordinary people in parliament'". The Age. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
2. "Ms Mary Doyle MP". www.aph.gov.au. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
3. "Aston By-election 2023 Results". abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Hevesi, Bryant; 2023 – 2:45pm (1 May 2023). "Why Mary Doyle's swearing in as Aston MP will be a historic occasion". skynews. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. "The Late Mail: Climb Into The Light, by Sound As Ever (Australian Indie 90-99)". Sound As Ever (Australian Indie 90-99). Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
8. "The Beautiful Few". Discogs. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
9. Maiden, Samantha (2 April 2023). "Aston byelection winner, Labor candidate Mary Doyle, once appeared in Neighbours". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
10. "The private interests of Mary Doyle MP". openpolitics.au. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

External links

• Media related to Mary Doyle at Wikimedia Commons

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Alan Tudge	Member for Aston 2023–present	Incumbent