Lindsay Hoyle
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The Honourable Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957) is a British
Labour Party
politician
who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Chorley
since 1997
. He is the son of Lord Hoyle, a former Labour MP for Warrington North
.
He was elected as Chairman of Ways and Means
and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons in a secret ballot on 8 June 2010. He is Chairman of the all Party British Gibraltar
Group in Parliament, and a member of the All Party Parliamentary Flag Group.
in 18 years. Previous to Parliament Lindsay Hoyle was a member of Chorley Borough Council; being elected in 1980 at the age of 22, Lindsay was the youngest councillor ever to serve in Chorley and one of the youngest nationwide. Lindsay also held the post of Deputy Leader from 1994 to 1997 and finished his time on the council as Mayor from 1997 to 1998.
Lindsay Hoyle was one of the 1997 Labour intake of MPs winning a majority of 7,625. He was a member of the House of Commons
Trade and Industry Committee.
Lindsay Hoyle was elected Chairman of Ways and Means
and Deputy Speaker on 8 June 2010, the first time this appointment has been made by ballot of MPs rather than nomination by the Leader of the House.
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Labour Party
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who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Chorley
Chorley (UK Parliament constituency)
Chorley is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
since 1997
United Kingdom general election, 1997
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. He is the son of Lord Hoyle, a former Labour MP for Warrington North
Warrington North (UK Parliament constituency)
Warrington North is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
.
He was elected as Chairman of Ways and Means
Chairman of Ways and Means
In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of Ways and Means is a senior member of the House of Commons who acts as one of the Speaker's three deputies...
and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons in a secret ballot on 8 June 2010. He is Chairman of the all Party British Gibraltar
Gibraltar
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Group in Parliament, and a member of the All Party Parliamentary Flag Group.
Early life
Hoyle went to Anderton County Primary School, and the independent Lord's College, Bolton. He went to Horwich FE College.Parliamentary career
He was the first Labour politician to represent Chorley at WestminsterParliament of the United Kingdom
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in 18 years. Previous to Parliament Lindsay Hoyle was a member of Chorley Borough Council; being elected in 1980 at the age of 22, Lindsay was the youngest councillor ever to serve in Chorley and one of the youngest nationwide. Lindsay also held the post of Deputy Leader from 1994 to 1997 and finished his time on the council as Mayor from 1997 to 1998.
Lindsay Hoyle was one of the 1997 Labour intake of MPs winning a majority of 7,625. He was a member of the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
Trade and Industry Committee.
Lindsay Hoyle was elected Chairman of Ways and Means
Chairman of Ways and Means
In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of Ways and Means is a senior member of the House of Commons who acts as one of the Speaker's three deputies...
and Deputy Speaker on 8 June 2010, the first time this appointment has been made by ballot of MPs rather than nomination by the Leader of the House.
External links
- Lindsay Hoyle MP Personal website
- Lindsay Hoyle MP Labour Party
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Lindsay Hoyle MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Lindsay Hoyle MP
- Lindsay Hoyle blog Chorley Citizen
- BBC Politics page
News items
- Fireworks 'turning dogs to drugs' BBC News, 25 October 2006
- MP in campaign to save grizzlies BBC News, 28 November 2005
- MP's 'takeaway' jibe on uniforms BBC News, 19 October 2005
- Police hunt for MP's stolen mail BBC News, 9 August 2005
- MP's piggy bank rejected BBC News, 31 December 2003
Video clips
- Lindsay Hoyle YouTube