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Speaker says late father was 'everything' to him | |
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Lord Doug Hoyle served as an MP in Lancashire as well as Warrington | Lord Doug Hoyle served as an MP in Lancashire as well as Warrington |
The Speaker of the House of Commons has paid tribute to his "truly dedicated parliamentarian" father, the late Lord Doug Hoyle. | The Speaker of the House of Commons has paid tribute to his "truly dedicated parliamentarian" father, the late Lord Doug Hoyle. |
Sir Lindsay Hoyle described his father - who died last April aged 98 - as a "force to be reckoned with". | Sir Lindsay Hoyle described his father - who died last April aged 98 - as a "force to be reckoned with". |
His son has told of the "void" left by his death. | His son has told of the "void" left by his death. |
Former prime minister Sir John Major, former defence secretary Lord George Robertson and the current defence secretary, John Healey, paid their respects at St Margaret's Church, next to Westminster Abbey. | Former prime minister Sir John Major, former defence secretary Lord George Robertson and the current defence secretary, John Healey, paid their respects at St Margaret's Church, next to Westminster Abbey. |
Lord Hoyle served as MP for Nelson and Colne, in Lancashire, between 1974 and 1979, before becoming MP for Warrington North in 1981. | Lord Hoyle served as MP for Nelson and Colne, in Lancashire, between 1974 and 1979, before becoming MP for Warrington North in 1981. |
He chaired the Parliamentary Labour Party between 1992 and 1997, when he was elevated to the Lords and served as a whip for two years. | He chaired the Parliamentary Labour Party between 1992 and 1997, when he was elevated to the Lords and served as a whip for two years. |
Former foreign secretary Baroness Margaret Beckett and former Labour adviser Anji Hunter were also at the service. | Former foreign secretary Baroness Margaret Beckett and former Labour adviser Anji Hunter were also at the service. |
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said his father Lord Doug Hoyle was "everything to me" | Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said his father Lord Doug Hoyle was "everything to me" |
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