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'''Richard Michael Quigley''' is a British politician serving as a Labour Member of Parliament for [[Isle of Wight West (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight West]] since the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title="I want to get the Island back on the map" says IW West's new MP |url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24432469.new-isle-wight-west-mp-richard-quigley-gives-first-interview/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Isle of Wight County Press |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Richard Michael Quigley''' is a British politician serving as a Labour Member of Parliament for [[Isle of Wight West (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight West]] since the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title="I want to get the Island back on the map" says IW West's new MP |url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24432469.new-isle-wight-west-mp-richard-quigley-gives-first-interview/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Isle of Wight County Press |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Revision as of 12:45, 7 July 2024
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 |
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| Born | August 1971 (age 52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Richard Michael Quigley (born August 1971) 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.