Lawrie Quinn has been re-elected by the people of Scarborough & Whitby to serve as their Member of Parliament. As nationally, the turnout was down, but still Lawrie polled 22,426 votes, 47.2% of the total, leading John Sykes by a majority of 3585. This represents an excellent result for Lawrie in the face of a lower turnout and a party already in government. Holding this seat, taken for the first time ever for Labour at the 1997 election, reflects the hard work Lawrie has put in on behalf of the people of Scarborough & Whitby since then.
Mo and Meacher support Lawrie
Two Labour "big guns" were in the area in one day to endorse Lawrie Quinn's record as an MP. On June 4, each also carried out engagements accompanied by Lawrie. Michael Meacher, Environment Minister, visited the Raflatac factory at Eastfield in Scarborough (Details) while later in the day Mo Mowlem, Cabinet Office Minister and former Northern Ireland Secretary was with Lawrie at East Whitby Primary School to open a new computer suite. (Details).
Lawrie's "subtle plan" gets message across
With an endorsement from actor Tony Robinson (Baldrick), Lawrie Quinn is now a video star! Thousands of copies of a video showing his hard working record as MP for Scarborough & Whitby have been distributed around the constituency.
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Culture Secretary returns to Scarborough
The Rt. Hon Chris Smith, Sir Alan Ayckbourn and Lawrie Quinn toured the Stephen Joseph Theatre on 31 May. Lawrie pointed out that Chris Smith had supported the SJT and that Labour's arts policy provided the stability for such projects to succeed.
Sir Alan discussed new work for the SJT and outreach projects into rural communities.
Press Release and programme
Lawrie challenges Hague
Tory candidate John Sykes has failed to met Lawrie Quinn's challenge over Tory cuts in Scarborough & Whitby. Mr Sykes has been "unable or unwilling" to provide answers to Lawrie's questions, so Lawrie has written directly to William Hague asking him for specific facts about how the Tory cuts would affect Scarborough & Whitby.
Press Release | Letter to Mr Hague | Letter to Mr Sykes
Lawrie shows Minister Coastcare scheme
Lawrie Quinn showed Richard Caborn, Minister at the DTI, Scarborough's Coast care scheme on 29 May. As a civil engineer by profession, Lawrie Quinn was eager to show the new technology which should bring export orders to Scarborough and raise environmental standards.
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Frank returns to see new hospital
Frank Dobson was back in the area after just two weeks. Lawrie welcomed the former Health Secretary back to area on 25 May so he could see for himself some of the results of Labour's investment in health in the Scarborough & Whitby area. Afterwards he accompanied Lawrie Quinn to meet the voters in Scarborough town centre
Press Release and Programme
Lawrie hosts Minister's Visit to Scarborough
Nick Raynsford, Housing minister, visits Scarborough on 24 May. Invited by Lawrie Quinn, the Minister will tour developments in the area. Lawrie said revitalisation of these communities was a "great ambition" of his.
Press Release and Programme
Lawrie challenges Tory Opponent over cuts
Lawrie Quinn has written to his Tory opponent, John Sykes, challenging him to say where Scarborough & Whitby's share of the £20 billion Tory cuts revealed this week would fall. In a detailed letter, Lawrie points out that this would average £30 million for each constituency, and outlines the results of such cuts in Scarborough & Whitby.
Press Release | Copy of letter
Lawrie joined by county candidates
Lawrie Quinn has taken his campaign to village communities today along with Labour county council candidates Clare Dossor and Kevin Allen. Both spoke highly of Lawrie's work on behalf of the people of the Scarborough and Whitby constituency
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