Isle of Man

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Isle of Man Image File history File links Manx_coat. ... 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. ...

Lord of Mann: Elizabeth II Lieutenant Governor: Sir Paul Haddacks Deputy Governor: Michael Kerruish Tynwald President of Tynwald: Noel Cringle Legislative Council President: Noel Cringle House of Keys Speaker: Tony Brown

Government Council of Ministers Chief Minister: Donald Gelling Treasury Minister: Allan Bell Home Minister: John Shimmin Health Minister: Steve Rodan Education Minister: David Anderson Industry Minister: Alex Downie Tourism Minister: David Cretney Transport Minister: Phil Braidwood DAFF Minister: Phil Gawne DLGE Minister: John Rimmington

Manx Judiciary First Deemster: Michael Kerruish Second Deemster: David Doyle Deputy Deemster: Andrew Williamson Judge of Appeal : Geoffrey Tattersall High Bailiff: Michael Moyle Deputy High Bailiff: Alastair Montgomerie Attorney General: John Corlett

Chief Secretary: Mary Williams

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The Isle of Man partially elects its legislature at the national level. The High Court of Tynwald consists of two chambers. The House of Keys has 24 members, elected for a five year term in multi- and single-seat constituencies. The Legislative Council has 11 members: two ex-officio members and eight other members who are elected from the House of Keys for a five year term. It is a state in which political parties don't play an important role. The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is the Queen of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting... 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. ... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting... His Honour Mike Kerruish QC is the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number. ... The Hon Noel Quayle Cringle MLC is the current President of Tynwald in the Isle of Man and as such is the Head of the Legislature there. ... The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper Branch of Tynwald, the Manx legislature. ... The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number. ... The Hon Noel Quayle Cringle MLC is the current President of Tynwald in the Isle of Man and as such is the Head of the Legislature there. ... 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. ... The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the Manx House of Keys, or lower house. ... The Honorable Tony Brown is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and Member for Castletown. ... 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. ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ... The Honourable Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM MLC (born July 5, 1938) is the current Ard-Choyrlagh or Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. ... List of Treasury Ministers David Cannan MHK, 1986-1989 Hon Donald Gelling MLC, 1989-1996 Richard Kenneth Corkill MHK, 1996-2001 Hon Allan Bell MHK, 2001-Present See also Council of Ministers Category: ... Allan Bell MHK is currently the Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man Government. ... List of Home Affairs Ministers Edmund Lowey MLC, 1986-1991 Arnold Callin MLC, 1991-1995 Hon Richard Corkill MHK, 1995-1996 Hon Allan Bell MHK, 1996-2001 Phil Braidwood MHK, 2001-2005 Hon John Shimmin MHK, 2005-Now See also Council of Ministers Category: ... Hon. ... List of Health and Social Security Ministers Hon Tony Brown MHK, 1986-1989 Clare Christian MLC, 1996-2004 Hon Steve Rodan MHK, 2004-Now See also Council of Ministers This article about the Isle of Man is a stub. ... Hon. ... List of Education Ministers Hazel Hannan MHK, 1991-1995 Hon Noel Cringle MLC, 1995-1996 Hon Steve Rodan MHK, 1999-2004 Hon David Anderson MHK, 2004-Now See also Council of Ministers This article about the Isle of Man is a stub. ... Hon. ... List of Trade & Industry Ministers Hon Allan Bell MHK, 1991-1996 Edmund Lowey MLC, 1992-1996 David North MHK, 1996-2002 Hon Alex Downie MLC, 2002-Now See also Council of Ministers This article about the Isle of Man is a stub. ... Hon. ... List of Tourism & Leisure Ministers Prior to 1994 this Department was the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport with the Minister being the Minister of Tourism, Leisure and Transport. ... Hon. ... List of Transport Ministers Prior to 1994 this Department was the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport with the Minister being the Minister of Tourism, Leisure and Transport David North MHK, 1995-1996 Hon John Shimmin MHK, 2002-2005 Hon Phil Braidwood MHK, 2005-Now See also Council of Ministers... Phil Braidwood MHK is currently the Transport Minister of the Isle of Man Government. ... List of DAFF Ministers Hon Donald Gelling MLC, 1988-1989 Hazel Hannan MHK, 1995-1999 Alex Downie MLC, 1999-2002 Hon John Rimmington MHK, 2002-2004 Bill Henderson MHK, 2004-2005 Hon Phil Gawne MHK, 2005-Now See also Council of Ministers Category: ... The Honourable Philip (Phil) Gawne is the Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, a constituency in the Isle of Man. ... List of DLGE Ministers Dominic Delaney MHK, 1986-1989 Hon Tony Brown SHK, 1989-1994 Edgar Quine MHK, 1996-1999 Walter Gilbey MHK, 1999-2002 Pamela Crowe MLC, 2002-2004 Hon John Rimmington MHK, 2004-Now See also Council of Ministers Category: ... Hon. ... The lowest courts in the Isle of Man are the Summary Courts, Coroner of Inquests, Licensing Court, Land Court, etc. ... A Deemster is a Judge in the Isle of Man. ... His Honour Mike Kerruish QC is the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man. ... A Deemster is a Judge in the Isle of Man. ... His Honour David Doyle is the Second Deemster of the Isle of Man. ... A Deemster is a Judge in the Isle of Man. ... His Honour Andrew Williamson is the Deputy Deemster of the Isle of Man. ... A Deemster is a Judge in the Isle of Man. ... Geoffrey Tattersall QC is current the Judge of Appeal in the Isle of Man. ... The High Baliff is the Head stipendiary magistrate in the Isle of Man. ... The High Baliff is the Head stipendiary magistrate in the Isle of Man. ... Alastair Montgomerie is the current Deputy High Bailiff and Judicial Officer of the Isle of Man. ... Her Majestys Attorney General in the Isle of Man is currently William John Howarth Corlett Esq QC MLC. This article about the Isle of Man is a stub. ... William John Howarth Corlett QC LLB (born 25 March 1950) is currently Her Majestys Attorney General for the Isle of Man and ex officio Member of the Legislative Council. ... The Chief Secretary is the head of the Isle of Man Civil Service. ... The election constituencies for the House of Keys in the Isle of Man are: Categories: | ... The Isle of Man is divided into six administrative districts, called sheadings. ... Political parties in Man lists political parties in Man. ... The following State Officials are some of the most important in the Isle of Man. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ... 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. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper Branch of Tynwald, the Manx legislature. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

The next election to the House(s) will be on November 23, 2006. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Last elections

November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 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. ... The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... The Alliance for Progressive Government (APG) is a Isle of Man. ... The Independent Labour is a political party in the Isle of Man. ... In politics, an independent is a politician who is not affiliated with any political party. ... Mec Vannin is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ...

2006 General Election

The Isle of Man's next general election is due to be held on Thursday 23 November 2006. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Candidates

The following table lists the presently declared candidates.^[1]

The election constituencies for the House of Keys in the Isle of Man are: Categories: | ... Ayre is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Andreas, Bride and Lezayre Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of Man is... William Edward Teare MHK is the current member of the House of Keys for Ayre, having been elected in the 2004 by election. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Castletown (Balley Chashtal) is a town in the south of the Isle of Man. ... The Honorable Tony Brown is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and Member for Castletown. ... SHK may also mean SHK Zawisza, a Polish Catholic Scout association; or Shin Hyun Keun, a Korean music artist known for various songs from the computer game O2Jam. ... Douglas East is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. ... Phil Braidwood MHK is currently the Transport Minister of the Isle of Man Government. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Douglas North is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. ... The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... Inspector William Henderson is a supporting character in various Superman continuities. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... John Houghton MHK is a Member of the House of Keys for Douglas North and is currently Chairman of the Civil Service Commission. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Douglas South is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. ... Hon. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... Douglas West is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. ... Hon. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Garff is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Lonan, Maughold and Onchan Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of Man is... Hon. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Glenfaba is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of German and Patrick Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of Man is divided... Hon. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Malew and Santon is a House of Keys constituency in the Isle of Man. ... Andrew Douglas is a former Republican justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who served in that office from 1985 to 2002. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Micheal (sheading) is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Ballaugh, Jurby, Michael Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of Man is... John David Qualtrough Cannan MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Michael. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Middle (sheading) is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Braddan, Marown and Santon (parish) Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Main Peaks Main Glens Treens Onchan is a village and parish in the Isle of Man. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Peter Karran MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Onchan. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Peel is a town in the Isle of Man. ... Hazel Hannan MHK is currently the Deputy Speaker of the House of Keys and a former Education and DAFF Minister of the Isle of Man Government. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Ramsey (Rhumsaa) is a town in the Isle of Man. ... Allan Bell MHK is currently the Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man Government. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Anne Valerie Craine JP MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Leonard Ian Singer MR Pharm S MLC is a current member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. ... MLC may refer to: Major League Cricket Martin Luther College Mauritius Labour Congress Maximum Likelihood Classifier Member of the Legislative Council Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne Methodist Ladies College, Perth Midland Lutheran College Minnesota Life College MLC - a major Australian financial company that was acquired by National Australia Bank in June... Main Peaks Treens Rushen is a parish of the Isle of Man and has, according to the 2001 census, 1504 residents. ... The Honourable Philip (Phil) Gawne is the Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, a constituency in the Isle of Man. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Quintin Gill Esq. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ... Hon. ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ...

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

1. ^ Election 06 Information Portal. Retrieved on 2006-09-05.