[3][4][5] His father was a shop assistant at a Co-op and a social member of the local Conservative club.

In 1970, he first fought Nelson and Colne, and was defeated by the Conservative incumbent David Waddington by 1,410 votes.

This was a notable by-election in Warrington when enthusiasm for the newly created Social Democratic Party was at its peak.

Lord Hoyle served as chairman of Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club from 1999 to 2009.

[15] In November 2010, Lord Hoyle was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Chester for his 'outstanding contribution to the Borough of Warrington'.