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Member of Parliament

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

0.0 %

Voting participation

-73.3 % vs avg

20,575

Majority

1008

Debates (12 months)

0

Contributions

Contact

Parliamentary office

020 7219 3000

Constituency office

[email protected] 01257 271555

Party history

Speaker 4 Nov 2019 to present
Labour 1 May 1997 to 4 Nov 2019

Constituency

Constituency history

Chorley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Chorley 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Chorley 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Speaker's Conference (2024) 14 Oct 2024 to present Chair
Restoration and Renewal Client Board 22 Jul 2024 to present Chair
Members Estimate Committee 9 Jul 2024 to present Chair
Speaker's Conference (2022) 19 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024 Chair
Restoration and Renewal Client Board 17 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024 Chair
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 17 Dec 2019 to present Chair
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 4 Nov 2019 to present Chair
House of Commons Commission 4 Nov 2019 to present Chair

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Spk Hold Chorley Turnout 33,964
Candidate Party Votes Share
Lindsay Hoyle Ind Independent 25,238 74.3 %
Mark Tebbutt Green Green Party 4,663 13.7 %
Ben Holden-Crowther Democracy for Chorley 2,424 7.1 %
Graham Moore English Constitution Party 1,007 3.0 %
Martin Powell-Davies Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 632 1.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 0 of 2,302 eligible divisions (0.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

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Total votes

0

Aye

0

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 0 / Noes 0

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

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Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 75 appearances
Crime / Justice 51 appearances
Energy 44 appearances
Defence 44 appearances
Education 32 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Jury Trial Proposals 19 May 2026 0
Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys 19 May 2026 0
Speaker’s Statement 19 May 2026 0
Open Prisons: Policy on Convicted Paedophiles 19 May 2026 0
Family Courts 19 May 2026 0
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 0
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 0
Violence against Women and Girls 19 May 2026 0
Reoffending 19 May 2026 0
Speaker’s Statement 19 May 2026 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Sir Lindsay Hoyle?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is a Member of Parliament representing Chorley. Source

Which party does Sir Lindsay Hoyle represent?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle currently represents Speaker. Source

Which constituency does Sir Lindsay Hoyle represent?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle currently represents Chorley. Source

How long has Sir Lindsay Hoyle been an MP?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Lindsay Hoyle voted in?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has recorded votes in 0 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (0.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Sir Lindsay Hoyle be counted as a rebel MP?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source

What roles has Sir Lindsay Hoyle held?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has 20 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Sir Lindsay Hoyle's latest election result?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle's latest imported election result is Spk Hold in Chorley, with a majority of 20,575. Source

How active is Sir Lindsay Hoyle in parliamentary debates?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has made 0 contributions across 1,008 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source