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: Steve Rodan Government Council of Ministers Chief Minister: Tony Brown Treasury Minister: Allan Bell Home Minister: Martyn Quayle Health Minister: Eddie Teare Education Minister: Annie Craine Industry Minister: David Cretney Tourism Minister: Adrian Earnshaw Transport Minister: David Anderson DAFF Minister: Phil Gawne DLGE Minister: John Shimmin 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 Constituencies Local Government Parish Captains Political parties Elections: 2006 general Officials of State

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Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). It consists of the directly elected House of Keys (Kiare as Feed) and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council (Yn Choonseil Slattyssagh). The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... 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 Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Paul Kenneth Haddacks KCB (born October 27, 1946) is the current Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. ... 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. ... 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 chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. ... The President of the Legislative Council is the principal officer of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. ... 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. ... Hon. ... 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 Honorable Tony Brown is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and Member for Castletown. ... 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 George Martyn Quayle MHK is the Minister of Home Affairs of the Isle of Man Government and Member of the House of Keys for Middle. ... 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. ... William Edward Teare MHK is the current member of the House of Keys for Ayre, having been elected in the 2004 by election. ... 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. ... Anne Valerie Craine JP MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey. ... 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 Adrian John Earnshaw MHK is the Minister of Tourism and Leisure of the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan. ... 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... David Moore Anderson 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. ... This is the name given to an official in each parish in the Isle of Man - formerly the title was Captain of the Parish Militia, but it is now only a titular honour. ... Political parties in Man lists political parties in Man. ... The Isle of Man partially elects its legislature at the national level. ... A general election was held on Thursday, 23 November 2006 on the Isle of 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. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... 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 Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. ...

The Houses sit jointly on Tynwald Day (Laa Tinvaal) in St John's (Balley Keeill Eoin), and on other occasions in Douglas (Doolish). Otherwise, the two Houses sit separately, with the House of Keys originating most legislation, and the Legislative Council acting as a revising chamber. Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. ... The village of St Johns is a small village in the central valley of the Isle of Man on the road between Douglas and Peel. ... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... 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 Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. ...

The name Tynwald, like the Icelandic Þingvellir, is derived from the Old Norse word 'Þingvǫll' meaning the meeting place of the assembly, the field of the thing. Þingvellir in autumn Þingvellir (Icelandic Þing: parliament, vellir: plains) is a place in the southwest of Iceland near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. ... Old Norse is the Germanic language spoken by the inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300. ... A thing or ting (Old Norse and Icelandic: þing; other modern Scandinavian: ting) was the governing assembly in Germanic societies, made up of the free men of the community and presided by lawspeakers. ...

When Tynwald meets annually in St John's (normally on 5 July) at an open air ceremony on Tynwald Hill, the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man presides, unless the Queen as Lord of Mann or a member of the Royal Family representing her is present. Here, all laws are promulgated and special Petitions are received. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 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... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Members of the British royal family A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. ...

If an Act of Tynwald is not promulgated at St John's within 18 months of passage, it becomes null and void. Acts of Tynwald are legislative enactments of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. ...

Acts of the UK Parliament that are extended to the Isle of Man do not require promulgation to become effective law, but their commencement date is set for the next Tynwald Day.^[1] Promulgation is the act of formally proclaiming new legislation to the public. ... Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. ...

While Tynwald sits in Douglas, which occurs once a month from October to July, the President of Tynwald, who is chosen by the other members, presides. In the joint session:

• Members of each house formally sign bills
• Notice of Royal approval from the Lord of Mann is received
• Questions may be put to officers of Government
• Special resolutions authorizing taxes are made
• Delegated legislation made by Government officers may be approved or annulled
• Petitions may be presented
• The Chief Minister is appointed
• Other important public business is conducted

When Tynwald votes while meeting jointly, each House votes separately. If a majority of each House approves, the motion is carried. If the Council vote ties, then the President of Tynwald casts the deciding vote. However, if the Keys approves a motion but the Council disapproves, then the question can be put again at a different sitting. In this case, the vote is determined by a majority of all the members of Tynwald. If this occurs, the Keys, with its larger size, is likely to prevail. The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Delegated legislation (sometimes referred to as secondary legislation or subordinate legislation) is law made by ministers under powers given to them by parliamentary acts (primary legislation) in order to implement and administer the requirements of the acts. ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ...

Normally, both houses of Tynwald must pass a bill before it goes to the Lieutenant Governor, representing the Lord of Mann, for formal assent. But if the Council rejects a bill or amends it against the Keys' wishes, the Keys has the power to repass the same bill, when the Council's disapproval is ignored and the bill presented to the Lieutenant Governor for Royal assent. 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...

Assent is granted (or refused) by the Lieutenant Governor following consultation with the Department of Constitutional Affairs in the UK. If desired, the legislation may be reserved for signature by the Queen herself. The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is a United Kingdom government department. ...

History of Tynwald

Tynwald is usually said to be the oldest parliament in continuous existence in the world, having been established by 979 (though its roots may go back to the late 800s as the thing of Scandinavian raiders not yet permanently resident on the island) and having continued to be held since that time without interruption.^[2] Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded. ... Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. ...

There are other parliaments which are undoubtedly older but these have not had a continuous existence. The Icelandic Alþingi was established in 930 but abolished in 1800 and not refounded until 1845. The Faroese Logting is believed to be the oldest of that three, established as early as in the 9th century and recorded to exist as annual assembly in the 10th century. San Marino also claims that its parliament dates to 301 AD, making it several centuries earlier than the claims of the Norse assemblies. The Althing (Modern Icelandic Alþingi; Old Norse Alþing) is the national parliament: literally, the all-thing (or General Assembly) of Iceland. ... Events With the establishment of the Icelandic Althing, now the worlds oldest parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth is founded. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Løgting, or Løgtingið is the parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self ruling dependency of Denmark. ...

However, the veracity of Tynwald's claim to continuous existence as a legislative body is disputed. From the 11th to the 15th centuries, Tynwald was arguably a judicial court and did not fulfil functions of creating legislation. During the 15th and 16th centuries the process of creating legislation varied between occasions and, as noted below, Tynwald does not appear to have functioned as a single legislative body during that period either.

Following the revestment of the Lordship of Mann with the British Crown in 1765, a Royal Commission on the Isle of Man was formed in 1791 to examine the governance and finances of the island.

The Commissioners reported back to Whitehall in 1792, stating that "The laws and ordinances that were enacted during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries appear by the Manks Statute Book to have been prescribed by such different powers, or combination of powers, that as precedents of the exercise of legislative authority they can have but little weight." The Commission noted that only subsequent to this period was the practice of the Council and twenty-four Keys meeting together to enact legislation established as 'the more regular mode of legislating'.

The Royal Commission also noted that the earliest insular Manx laws on record dated from 1417 (the first Act on record being a restriction of the powers of the church to offer sanctuary) – this was after the arrival of the Stanley family as Lords of Mann. It also noted that the comprehensive Manx Statute Book dated from the year 1422 onwards. Note that these were not necessarily the earliest laws passed, but those prior to this date were not recorded as Acts of Tynwald. Comparison can be made with other Parliaments in the British Isles of a similar period; the oldest recorded English Act was from 1229, Scotland 1424, and Ireland 1216 – although again there were prior laws that are now merely part of the unwritten common law of each country. This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ...

The opening statement of the Statute Book was "Divers Ordinances, Statutes, and Customs, presented, reputed, and used for Laws in the Land of Mann, that were ratified, approved, and confirmed, as well by the Honourable Sir John Stanley, Knight, King and Lord of the same Land, and divers others his Predecessors, as by all Barons, Deemsters, Officers, Tenants, Inhabitants, and Commons of the same Land where the Lord's Right is declared in the following Words" (note that 'divers' is an archic spelling of 'diverse')

Furthermore, the Commissioners' report noted that prior to the revestment, no 'minutes or journals' of the proceedings of the Council or the House of Keys had been kept.

References:

• The Land of Home Rule. Spencer Walpole, 1893

Members' salaries and expenses

from 01/04/2006 the salaries and expenses payable to members of the Tynwald are listed in the table below

Proposed changes to Tynwald

As of 2005, the Island's system of government is under review – there are plans to transform the Legislative Council into a directly-elected chamber, echoing the push for reform in the UK's House of Lords and the abolition of indirectly elected Conseillers in Guernsey. To date, no legislation has successfully passed through the House of Keys and given the fact that the issue has been high up the political agenda for over a decade, change does not seem to be forthcoming in the short term. This was reinforced by the political retirement of one of the main proposers of change, Edgar Quine. This article is about the British House of Lords. ... 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. ... Richard Edgar Quine (born on August 16, 1934) is a Manx politician. ...

References

1. ^ Smith and Sheridan, The United Kingdom: the Development of its Laws and Constitutions 1955, Stevens, London, page 1145
2. ^ http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml

See also

• Act of Tynwald
• List of Acts of Tynwald

Acts of Tynwald are legislative enactments of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. ... This is an incomplete list of Acts of Tynwald, made by the Tynwald, parliament of the Isle of Man. ...

External links

• Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man