Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker · Chorley
PARTIAL DATASir Lindsay Hoyle is the Speaker MP for Chorley, first elected in 1997. He is 68 years old.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Parliamentary procedure · House of Commons staff welfare · Maintaining order and decorum · Parliamentary transparency · Constitutional matters
Positions
Animal welfare — Supports ban on fox hunting
moderate
Parliamentary standards — Strong advocate for proper treatment of Commons staff
strong
Parliamentary procedure — Strict enforcement of House rules and decorum
strong
Reasoning Style
Procedural and authority-focused, emphasizing parliamentary tradition, order, and proper conduct. Shows pragmatic approach to managing House business while maintaining strict standards for behaviour and respect for institutional processes.
Background
Sir Lindsay Hoyle was elected as MP for Chorley in 1997 and has served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019, following a career in local politics and business before entering Parliament.