Doug Hoyle
British politician and peer (1926–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Douglas Harvey Hoyle, Baron Hoyle, JP, GMH (17 February 1926 – 6 April 2024) was 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]
Quick Facts Prime Minister, Preceded by ...
The Lord Hoyle | |
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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 – 3 May 1997 | |
Leader | |
Preceded by | Stan Orme |
Succeeded by | Clive Soley |
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 (1926-02-17)17 February 1926 Coppull, Lancashire, England |
Died | 6 April 2024(2024-04-06) (aged 98) |
Political party | Labour |
Children | Lindsay |
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