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Labour's National Executive have ruled that next time the Scarborough & Whitby seat will be fought for Labour by a woman.
This means that Lawrie, who served two terms as MP from 1997 to 2005 cannot stand for Scarborough & Whitby in the next election.
Asked at the Manchester conference if he wanted to stand there again, Lawrie's riposte was, "I can't, not unless I have a sex change".
Lawrie was the first Labour MP for the constituency and only lost to Tory Robert Goodwill by a very narrow margin in 2005. His record as MP was excellent and he earned the respect of all in the area, drawing a fulsome tribute from his successor which went beyond the normal protocol.
27 Sep 2006
The new Tory MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Robert Goodwill, praised Lawrie Quinn in his maiden speech in the House of Commons.
He said,
"My predecessor, Lawrie Quinn, is a railway engineer, and in the House he took particular interest in rail transport. Lawrie Quinn was the first Labour Member to represent Scarborough after nearly a century of Conservative representation. I am pleased to say that none of the name-calling and personal vitriol that sometimes characterised the national campaign spilled over into our local campaign in Scarborough and Whitby, which was carried out in the best traditions of British democracy. Lawrie Quinn was a hardworking Member of Parliament and loyal to his party. Perhaps that was his problem. On behalf of my constituents, I put on record their gratitude for all he has done over the past eight years."
Lawrie looks forward to resuming as a hard working MP after the next election!
May 2005
Today is Polling Day - Your chance to make a vital decision about who will stand on the steps of Downing Street tomorrow and who will govern our country for the next five years.
I've been campaigning all over the country this last four weeks and I've seen for myself how Labour is changing lives for the better.
From Cornwall to Rochdale I've seen huge investment in our children's education - brand new schools being built and others refurbished.
In Dartford, Yorkshire and the Peak District, I've seen Labour's Sure Start schemes, providing essential support for parents and children, bringing communities together and vastly reducing crime rates.
From Portsmouth to Burton-upon-Trent, I've seen new kitchens, bathrooms and central heating being fitted - Labour's 'Warmer Homes' grants have already helped over a million pensioners and vulnerable people.
Massive urban regeneration projects have transformed town centres that used to be run down ghettos, into vibrant places to live, work and socialise.
In Scotland, Wales and England, I've seen the minimum wage making a real difference. I've seen how high employment and a strong economy have allowed us to properly invest in our public services.
Today you must choose between Labour, under Tony Blair, or the Tories under Michael Howard. A vote for the Lib Dems will effectively be a vote for the Tories.
Don't forget how the Tories, and Michael Howard in particular, hurt the British people when they were in office. They put 3 million people on the dole. They hurt homeowners with runaway interest rates. They hurt pensioners by charging for eye tests and putting VAT on fuel. They hurt hospital patients by under funding the NHS so waiting lists rose to 18 months. They hurt communities by cutting police and they hurt the country as a whole with their catastrophic boom and bust economy.
It takes time to design and build new schools, hospitals and town centres and it takes 8 years to fully train a doctor. Similarly, it takes time to embed a strong economy and principles of social justice. But it doesn't take long to scrap, cut and destroy! The Tories could wreck many of Labour's achievements in a few short months.
Even though the polls show Labour in front, it doesn't mean we'll win. When I was elected to Parliament in 1970, we were 16 points ahead and everyone assumed Labour had it in the bag. But we lost.
Your vote is vital. Whatever you do today, vote. And if you want Labour, vote Labour.
Thank you,
John Prescott
5 May 2005
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Hilary Armstrong out campaigning
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Speaking when out campaigning she said,
"Lawrie has fought a hard campaign, making sure that people really do know that this is a hard fight with the Tories and if they want to continue the progress for Whitby and for Scarborough then they've got to vote Labour and vote for Lawrie Quinn."
Hear Hilary speak (wav file, 75K)
4 May 2005
My aim is to make Scarborough & Whitby the best and most attractive location for business in the world.
Nationally, Labour is building a modern dynamic economy in which businesses thrive and people are able to improve their living standards. Our strong science and research base supports successful innovation fostering enterprise and a flexible, fair labour market with record employment.
Locally our committment to economic stability is the most important policy we can give business. We cannot return to the boom and bust years of the Tories.
Labour?s stable economic climate has made the UK preferred location for inward investment in Europe, encouraged record new start-ups, while ensuring existing businesses can plan confidently.
Strategic transport links will see substantial improvements over the Third Term of a Labour Government. Small businesses at the Yorkshire Coast need growth and I?m determined to tackle unnecessary burdens and red tape that stop them from prospering. The Small Business Service and the Small Business Council give smaller firms a strong voice in government.
Successful businesses depend on highly skilled, motivated staff. Businesses, trade unions and government all have a role to play in improving skills. Future business success also depends on investment, which is why Labour has overseen the largest sustained increase in science spending for a generation.
During the last Parliament my work with the Minister for Trade, Douglas Alexander gave me the opportunity to speak up for local business at the Yorksire Coast. The attached document lays out Labour's Blueprint to take forward local companies, stimulate new growth in our local economy and a response to the changes needed to bring innovation and the changes to maintain the UK's position as the World's fourth largest economy.
Labour's Business Manifesto (PDF 686K)
27 Apr 2005
Lawrie Quinn MP has handed over a petition to the Minister concerned about PO closures.
The petition against the closure of Dean Road and Manor Road Post offices has been sent to the PO as part of the formal consultation process.
Lawrie also took the opportunity to present it to Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment Relations, Consumers and Postal Services, as part of the campaign to maintain the post office services in these areas.
04 Nov 2004
16 Sep 2004
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Transport minister David Jamieson, front left, with MP Lawrie Quinn and local business and council leaders at Scarborough Building Society's headquarters for meeting on A64 upgrading.
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After Lawrie Quinn hosted a visit by transport minister David Jamieson, the minister announced a new survey to assess upgrading the A64.
Mr Jamieson met local business and other leaders to discuss the needs of the area. There was discussion of the environmental impact of dualling the road, but this had to be set against the economic benefits.
But Mr Jamieson, who travelled along the road, got a good impression of the problems and said that there clearly had to be improvements.
The visit was welcomed by Scarborough's Chief Executive John Trebble who said he was pleased the minister had agreed to the new assessment.
6 Mar 2004
Lawrie Quinn, MP for Scarborough & Whitby, today [5 March 2004] wrote to his Borough Councillor, Jane Mortimer, regarding the Scarborough Borough Council Annual Budget Meeting due to take place on Monday 8 March.
Lawrie sent copies of this letter to the Chief Executive of Scarborough Borough Council, John Trebble, and all SBC Councillors.
5 March 2004
In a strongly worded letter to the newspaper, he rejects allegations that he fails to listen to his constituents and points out that a family funeral kept him from a meeting which he would otherwise have attended, and also that those concerned were informed.
July 2001
September 2002
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