[3] In 1628, the two parliamentary seats for York were initially awarded to Sir Thomas Savile and Arthur Ingram.
However, because of election irregularities, the Commons’ committee for privileges overturned the appointment of Savile in favour of Hoyle, who then served as member of parliament for York.
[3] Despite speaking against and entering his dissent in the debate upon the King's Answers constituting a ground for peace, Hoyle was not excluded under Pride's Purge, and continued as an MP in the Rump Parliament.
[5] On the first anniversary of the execution of King Charles I, that is 30 January 1650, Hoyle killed himself.
[3] Hoyle married firstly the daughter of William Maskew, named Elizabeth, who died 9 December 1639.