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Quigley grew up in [[Retford]], Nottinghamshire, England. He studied [[Manufacturing engineering|manufacturing]] [[systems engineering]] at [[Coventry University]]. He worked at [[Britvic Soft Drinks]], before moving to the [[Isle of White]] to open a [[fish and chip shop]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dyer |first1=Oliver |title=Richard Quigley elected as Isle of Wight's first Labour MP |url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24428367.isle-wight-west-elects-richard-quigley-first-labour-mp/ |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Isle of Wight County Press |date=5 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
Quigley grew up in [[Retford]], Nottinghamshire, England. He studied [[Manufacturing engineering|manufacturing]] [[systems engineering]] at [[Coventry University]]. He worked at [[Britvic Soft Drinks]], before moving to the [[Isle of White]] to open a [[fish and chip shop]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dyer |first1=Oliver |title=Richard Quigley elected as Isle of Wight's first Labour MP |url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24428367.isle-wight-west-elects-richard-quigley-first-labour-mp/ |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Isle of Wight County Press |date=5 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Since 2021, Quigley has been a Labour and [[Co-operative Party]] councillor for Cowes North Ward on the [[Isle of Wight Council]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Councillor details - Councillor Richard Quigley |url=https://iow.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=683 |website=Isle of Wight Council |publisher=Isle of Wight Council Democratic Services |access-date=7 July 2024 |language=en |date=7 July 2024}}</ref> |
Since 2021, Quigley has been a Labour and [[Co-operative Party]] councillor for Cowes North Ward on the [[Isle of Wight Council]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Councillor details - Councillor Richard Quigley |url=https://iow.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=683 |website=Isle of Wight Council |publisher=Isle of Wight Council Democratic Services |access-date=7 July 2024 |language=en |date=7 July 2024}}</ref> |
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Richard Quigley | |
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| Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Majority | 3,117 |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Richard Michael Quigley is a British politician serving as a Labour Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West since the 2024 general election.[1]
Biography
Quigley was born in August 1971,[2] and grew up in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. He studied manufacturing systems engineering at Coventry University. He worked at Britvic Soft Drinks, before moving to the Isle of White to open a fish and chip shop.[3]
Since 2021, Quigley has been a Labour and Co-operative Party councillor for Cowes North Ward on the Isle of Wight Council.[4]
On 4 July 2024, Quigley was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Isle of Wight West with 13,240 votes and a majority of 3,117.[5] This was the first time that the Isle of Wight had elected a Labour MP.[6]
References
- ^ ""I want to get the Island back on the map" says IW West's new MP". Isle of Wight County Press. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Richard Michael QUIGLEY". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Companies House. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Dyer, Oliver (5 July 2024). "Richard Quigley elected as Isle of Wight's first Labour MP". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Richard Quigley". Isle of Wight Council. Isle of Wight Council Democratic Services. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight West - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ ""I want to get the Island back on the map" says IW West's new MP". Isle of Wight County Press. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.