Doug Hoyle

Eric Douglas Harvey Hoyle, Baron Hoyle JP (born 17 February 1930) is a British politician and life peer who was chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 1992 to 1997 and a lord-in-waiting from 1997 to 1999. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Nelson and Colne from 1974 to 1979 and Warrington North from 1981 to 1997.^[1][2]

The Right Honourable The Lord Hoyle JP GMH
Hoyle in 2018
Lord-in-waiting Government Whip
In office 8 May 1997 – 9 April 1999
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	The Earl of Courtown
Succeeded by	The Lord Burlison
Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party
In office 18 July 1992 – 1 May 1997
Leader	John Smith Tony Blair
Preceded by	Stanley Orme
Succeeded by	Clive Soley
Parliamentary offices Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal In office 14 May 1997 – 25 July 2023 Life peerage Member of Parliament for Warrington North Warrington (1981–1983) In office 16 July 1981 – 8 April 1997 Preceded by Thomas Williams Succeeded by Helen Jones Member of Parliament for Nelson and Colne In office 10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979 Preceded by David Waddington Succeeded by John Lee
Personal details
Born	Eric Douglas Harvey Hoyle (1930-02-17) 17 February 1930 (age 93)
Political party	Labour
Children	Lindsay Hoyle

Parliamentary career

House of Commons

Hoyle first stood for Parliament at Clitheroe in 1964, but came second. In 1970, he first fought Nelson and Colne, and was defeated by the Conservative incumbent David Waddington by 1,410 votes. He fought the seat again in February 1974, and reduced Waddington's margin to 177. He was finally elected at the general election of October 1974 for Nelson and Colne by 669 votes; this was the first Labour gain to be announced on election night.

Hoyle narrowly lost his seat at the general election of 1979, but returned to Parliament in 1981 when he saw off a strong challenge from Roy Jenkins in a traditionally safe Labour seat. This was a notable by election in Warrington when enthusiasm for the newly created Social Democratic Party was at its peak. Constituency boundaries were redrawn for the general election of 1983, when he became MP for Warrington North.

House of Lords

Hoyle stepped down from the House of Commons at the general election of 1997, and on 14 May 1997, he was created a life peer as Baron Hoyle, of Warrington in the County of Cheshire.^[3][4][5]

Other interests

Lord Hoyle served as chairman of Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club from 1999 to 2009.^[6] He has also been a non executive director of the major local employer Debt Free Direct.^[7][8] Already having received the Freedom of Gibraltar in 2004, he was awarded the Gibraltar Medallion of Honour, in March 2010, for being a 'supporter of Gibraltar and its people'.^[9]

Hoyle received the Freedom of the Borough of Warrington on 11 November 2005.^[10]

In November 2010, Lord Hoyle was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Chester for his 'outstanding contribution to the Borough of Warrington'.^[11]

Family

Hoyle's son, Lindsay Hoyle, has been Member of Parliament for Chorley since 1997, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons from 2010 to 2019 and Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Mr Doug Hoyle". Hansard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
2. "Parliamentary career for Lord Hoyle - MPs and Lords". UK Parliament. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
3. "No. 54768". The London Gazette. 19 May 1997. p. 5853.
4. UK Parliament – Alphabetical List of Members 12 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5. * www.burkespeerage.com
6. Murphy, Connor (13 September 2009). "Doug Hoyle steps down as Warrington Wolves chairman". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
7. Debt Free Direct, FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions | Debt Free Direct 17 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
8. . Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
9. . Archived from the original on 27 February 2012.
10. "The Mayor's role and history".
11. Local heroes honoured

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Doug Hoyle
• , parliament.uk. Accessed 24 January 2023.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Waddington	Member of Parliament for Nelson and Colne October 1974 – 1979	Succeeded by John Lee
Preceded by Sir Thomas Williams	Member of Parliament for Warrington 1981–1983	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Warrington North 1983–1997	Succeeded by Helen Jones
Party political offices
Preceded by Stanley Orme	Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party 1992–1997	Succeeded by Clive Soley
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by The Lord Lloyd-Webber	Gentlemen The Lord Hoyle	Followed by The Lord Falconer of Thoroton