Lindsay Hoyle (full name Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle) is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the UK House of Commons since 2019 and as Labour MP for Chorley since 1997, later resigning his party membership on becoming Speaker to remain neutral. He was born on 10 June 1957 in Adlington, Lancashire, and before becoming Speaker he served as a Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means from 2010 to 2019.

Current role

• Speaker of the House of Commons since November 2019, succeeding John Bercow.

• Re‑elected as Speaker after both the 2019 and 2024 UK general elections.

Political career

• Elected Labour MP for Chorley in 1997 and has held the seat in every general election since.

• Previously served on Chorley Borough Council from 1980, including as deputy leader and later mayor before stepping down in 1998.

Background and personal life

• Knighted in the 2018 New Year Honours for parliamentary and political service.

• Married to Catherine Swindley since 1993 and has two daughters from his first marriage; the family has been involved in local politics in Chorley.

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