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Encyclopedia > Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man
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Isle of Man
Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ...


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Image File history File links Isle_of_man_flag. ... The Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea, is a British Crown dependency and not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union. ...

For Rulers before this see: List of Kings of the Isle of Man and the Isles Norse Rule: Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1164) Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164-1187) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1187-1229... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the following countries (shown in the order of her accession): 1952: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (all 6 February) 1962: Jamaica 1966: Barbados 1973: The Bahamas... Vice Admiral Sir Paul Kenneth Haddacks KCB (born 1947?) became Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man on October 17, 2005, on appointment of HM The Queen Lord of Mann. ... The Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man. ... The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper Branch of Tynwald, the Manx legislature. ... The House of Keys is the directly elected lower Branch of Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, the other of the two Branches being the Legislative Council. ... Tony Eion Brown (born January 17, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union player (fly half). ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ... Hon. ... The Chief Secretary is the head of the Isle of Man Civil Service. ... Political parties in Man lists political parties in Man. ... Elections in Man gives information on election and election results in Man. ...

Role

Whilst there are some comparisons that can be made, the Council of Ministers is not a parallel to the United Kingdom Cabinet and what can be learned by a comparison with the United Kingdom Cabinet system is limited. Nor is the Council wholly comparable with the Policy and Resources Committee of a United Kingdom Local Authority which provides central direction to a unitary executive authority with a relatively limited range of functions.


The Council of Ministers exercises both statutory and non-statutory functions. These functions are considered below under the headings of :-

  • Statutory Functions
  • Governor in Council Functions
  • Advice to the Governor
  • External Relations
  • Determining Policy and Priorities
  • Resolving Difficulties and Providing Information

Membership

  • Chief Minister
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Health and Social Security
  • Minister of Home Affairs
  • Minister of Local Government and the Environment
  • Minister of Tourism and Leisure
  • Minister of Trade and Industry
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of the Treasury

Meetings are attended by: The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ...

  • Chief Secretary
  • Attorney General
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Secretary to the Council
  • Press Relations Officer

External Links

  • Info from Isle of Man Government Website


 

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