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Encyclopedia > Albert McQuarrie

Sir Albert McQuarrie (born 1 January 1918) was Conservative Party (UK) Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire East from 1979 to 1983, and for Banff and Buchan from 1983 to 1987, when he lost his seat to future Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting MPs, and the largest by of public membership. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Banff and Buchan was formerly (1975_96) a local government district in the Grampian Region of Scotland. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond, born on Hogmanay, December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, is the leader (or National Convener) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ...


Source: Times Guide to the House of Commons 1987, www.publications.parliament.uk


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Scotsman.com Business - Sea fishing industry - Fishing Party's plea to veteran (916 words)
Former Tory MP Sir Albert McQuarrie supports the industry but feels he is too old to re-enter the political fray.
Sir Albert McQuarrie, who was Tory MP for Banff and Buchan until 1987, admitted yesterday that he was tempted to take up the offer to re-enter the political fray as a champion of the fishing industry.
Sir Albert will, however, be in the Buchan fishing port of Peterhead today to pledge his support at the official launch of the new force in Scottish politics.
Rutland Herald: Rutland Vermont News & Information (543 words)
After Chartrand used his 6-foot-2 frame to muscle inside for a lean-in, McQuarrie flew downcourt for a three-point play starting with a layup he banked in on nearly a flat angle.
It was a reversal of a second period in which the Presidents played to their tempo and resisted Proctor attempts to extend the lead.
McQuarrie, a quick little point guard, added 10 points and made some slick passes to set up the inside game.
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