Lindsay Hoyle was born on 10 June 1957 in Adlington, Lancashire, England, UK. He has been married to Catherine Swindley since 4 June 1993. He was previously married to Lynda Anne Fowler.
He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to parliamentary and political services. He is a Member of Parliament for Chorley, Lancashire, England.