Doug Hoyle, Baron Hoyle
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(Eric) Douglas Harvey Hoyle, Baron Hoyle, known as Doug Hoyle (born 17 February 1930) is a British Labour politician and former member of parliament for Nelson and Colne and Warrington North.
Hoyle's son Lindsay Hoyle is the Labour Member of Parliament for Chorley.
On 14 May 1997 he was made a life peer as Baron Hoyle, of Warrington in the County of Cheshire.
He is the current chairman of Warrington Wolves rugby league club.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by David Waddington |
Member of Parliament for Nelson and Colne October 1974–1979 |
Succeeded by John Lee |
Preceded by Sir William Thomas Williams |
Member of Parliament for Warrington 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by '(constituency abolished) |
Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Warrington North 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Helen Jones |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by David Blunkett |
Chair of The Labour Party 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Diana Jeuda |