Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | December 1986 |
| First holder | Miles Walker |
| Website | www.gov.im |
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The Chief Minister (Manx: Ard-shirveishagh) is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.
The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man.[1] The title was changed to "Chief Minister" in 1986.[2]
The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of the House of Keys (formerly the nomination of Tynwald) after a general election for the House of Keys. He holds office until the next general election (i.e. normally for five years) and is eligible for re-appointment, but may be removed from office by simple majority in Tynwald on a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers.[3]
After the general election in November 2006, Mr John Shimmin MHK, Mr Stephen Rodan MHK (Minister for Health and Social Security) and Mr David Cannan MHK (former Minister for the Treasury) sought nomination as Chief Minister, but none received the necessary majority of votes in Tynwald. In a second vote Mr Tony Brown (Speaker of the House of Keys) was nominated unopposed.[4]
Tony Brown stepped down from the role as Chief Minister on 29 September 2011.[5] His successor from 9 December 2011 was Allan Bell. On 1 August 2016 Allan Bell announced that he would retire, after 32 years representing Ramsey in the House of Keys,[6] following seven years as a Ramsey Commissioner. Howard Quayle took office on 4 October 2016 and served until 2021. He was succeeded as Chief Minister on 12 October 2021 by Alfred Cannan.
Chief Ministers[]
- Miles Walker (3 December 1986 – 3 December 1996)
- Donald Gelling (3 December 1996 – 4 December 2001)
- Richard Corkill (4 December 2001 – 14 December 2004)
- Allan Bell (14 December 2004, caretaker as Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Donald Gelling (14 December 2004 – 14 December 2006)
- Tony Brown (14 December 2006 – 11 October 2011)
- Allan Bell (11 October 2011 – 4 October 2016)
- Howard Quayle (4 October 2016 – 12 October 2021)[7]
- Alfred Cannan (12 October 2021 – present)[8]
Elections[]
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See also[]
- Chief Minister
- Chairman of the Executive Council
References[]
- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1986
- ^ Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 2
- ^ Votes and Proceedings of Tynwald, 5 & 14 December 2006
- ^ "Isle of Man chief minister Tony Brown to retire". BBC News. 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Chief Minister steps down after 32 years in politics".
- ^ MR (4 October 2016). "New Chief Minister of the Isle of Man". www.isleofman.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ https://www.gov.im/news/2021/oct/12/alfred-cannan-appointed-as-isle-of-mans-chief-minister/
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- Government of the Isle of Man
- Chief Ministers of the Isle of Man