Frank Roy
Frank Roy Constituency Created | |
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Succeeded by | Marion Fellows |
Personal details | |
Born | Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | 29 August 1958
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Ellen Roy[1] |
Children | 2[1] |
Website | frankroy.org.uk |
Francis Roy
Early life
Roy was educated at Our Lady's High School, Motherwell, and later at Motherwell College (1992) and Glasgow Caledonian University in Consumer and Management Studies (1994).[1]
Roy was, like many others in the area, a steelworker until he was made redundant in 1991 when Ravenscraig Steelworks closed. He describes the strikes of the 1980s as ensuring his "politicisation was cemented for life"[2]
Political career
Roy worked as a parliamentary assistant to Helen Liddell MP before becoming MP for Motherwell and Wishaw.[citation needed] He is the first MP born locally to represent Motherwell and Wishaw.[citation needed]
In 2001 Roy resigned as parliamentary private secretary to Helen Liddell in the wake of the cancellation of a visit to Carfin Grotto by Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Ahern was due to visit the grotto to open a memorial to victims of the Great Famine but the visit was cancelled due to Roy's advice of risk of possible sectarian violence,[3] despite statements from Strathclyde Police that they did not consider the visit to be a security risk.[4]
In 2015, Roy worked on Liz Kendall's unsuccessful bid for the Labour leadership.
He is the father of Brian Francis Roy, former general secretary of Scottish Labour.
Roy was appointed
References
- ^ a b c "Frank Roy MP". Westminster Parliamentary Record. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Roy, Frank (26 June 2012). "Frank Roy MP recalls his days as a Ravenscraig steelworker". Evening Times. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Tara Womersley (12 February 2001). "Frank Roy resigns over Ahern visit". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Ahern row MP quits as aide". BBC. 11 February 2001. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N10.
External links
- Frank Roy MP official site
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou