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Richard Quigley has been elected as the Isle of Wight’s first-ever Labour MP after securing a historic win in Isle of Wight West. Islanders headed to the polls yesterday (Thursday) to cast their vote with a turnout in the West of 34,368 (62.03%). Across the Island as a whole, the turnout was 68,517 (61.58%) – notably less than 2019’s 74,691 (66.09%). Richard beat the Conservative’s Bob Seely and will now head to Westminster not only as a Labour MP, but as the Island’s first-ever Labour MP and the first person to be elected for the Isle of Wight West seat. The Labour Party has had a representative in every election on the Island since 1922, but it is Richard that has finally secured them a win after more than 100 years. The Cowes businessman secured a total of 13,240 votes against an electorate of 55,406, securing a majority of 3,177 over former MP Bob Seely. It’s a major blow for the Conservatives, who had held the Isle of Wight seat since 2001. Reform’s Ian Pickering came 3rd with 5,834 votes, followed by Lib Dem Nick Stuart with 2,726 votes. Green’s Cameron Palin secured 2,310 votes. Rachel Thacker, for the Alliance for Democracy and Freedom Party, lost her deposit as she did not secure 5% of the total votes cast, receiving just 117. Total electorate: Total ballot papers received: 34,368 The number of ballot papers rejected: 78
