Rhiannon Hoyle Explained

Rhiannon Hoyle
Birth Place:	Trinidad and Tobago
Office:	MLA for Edmonton-South
Term Start:	May 29, 2023
Predecessor:	Thomas Dang
Party:	NDP
Otherparty:	Alberta Party (former)

Rhiannon Hoyle is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party representing the riding of Edmonton-South, succeeding outgoing MLA Thomas Dang.^[1]

She is the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature.

Biography

Hoyle was born in Trinidad and Tobago, before she immigrated to Canada.^[2]

Prior to joining the NDP, Hoyle served as the President of the Alberta Party.^[3]

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 and lost by 33 votes.^[4]

On May 29, 2023, Hoyle became the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature after winning the 2023 Alberta general election to represent the Edmonton-South electoral district.

She was named Critic for Advanced Education on June 27, 2023.^[5]

Electoral history

2023 general election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alberta election 2023 results: Edmonton-South Globalnews.ca . 2023-05-30 . Global News . en-US.
2. Web site: 2023-05-30 . This MLA-elect is the first Black woman to be elected to the Alberta Legislature . 2023-05-31 . Edmonton . en.
3. Web site: Joannou . Ashley . Rhiannon Hoyle eyes NDP nomination in Edmonton-South . . . 19 July 2022 . 1 September 2023.
4. Web site: 2021 Election Results - Text view Edmonton.ca. 2023-06-02 . City of Edmonton . en-US.
5. Web site: Alberta NDP's entire 38-member caucus represented in shadow cabinet and leadership team edmontonjournal.com. 2023-07-05 . Edmonton Journal. en-US.