Doug Hoyle has recently appeared in the news due to his son, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. Sir Lindsay Hoyle praised his father, Doug Hoyle, as a "truly dedicated parliamentarian" for his service as a former Labour MP and life peer.
Doug Hoyle, Baron Hoyle JP, was born on February 17, 1930. He is a British politician who served as the chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 1992 to 1997 and as a lord-in-waiting from 1997 to 1999. A member of the Labour Party, Doug Hoyle has been recognized for his commitment to parliamentary work and his contributions to British politics.