Rhiannon Hoyle is a member of the
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party (Alberta NDP; ), is social democratic political party in Alberta, Canada. The party sits on the centre-left to left-wing of the political spectrum and is a provincial Alberta affiliate of the federal New Democra ...
representing the riding of
Edmonton-South, succeeding outgoing MLA
Thomas Dang.
She is the first Black woman elected to the
Alberta Legislature
The Alberta Legislature is the unicameral legislature of the province of Alberta, Canada. The legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor of Alberta, lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada),. and the Legislative A ...
.
Biography
Hoyle was born in
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago, smaller i ...
, before she immigrated to Canada.
Prior to joining the NDP, Hoyle served as the President of the
Alberta Party.
Hoyle has volunteered with
Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. In
October 2021, she ran for election in the
Edmonton municipal election to represent ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Edmonton currently has one mayor and twelve city councillors. Elections are held every four years. The most recent was held in 2021, and the next is in 20 ...
and lost by 33 votes.
On May 29, 2023, Hoyle became the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature after winning the
2023 Alberta general election
The 2023 Alberta general election was held on May 29, 2023. Voters elected the members of the 31st Alberta Legislature. The United Conservative Party under Danielle Smith, the incumbent Premier of Alberta, was re-elected to a second term with a ...
to represent the
Edmonton-South electoral district.
She was named Critic for Advanced Education on June 27, 2023.
Electoral history
2023 general election
References
Alberta New Democratic Party MLAs
Politicians from Edmonton
Women MLAs in Alberta
Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada
Black Canadian politicians
Black Canadian women
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
{{Alberta-MLA-stub