Chief Minister of the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

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The Chief Minister (Manx: Ard-choylargh) 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 Tynwald after a general election of the House of Keys. He holds office until the next general election (i.e., for 5 years), and is eligible for re-appointment, but may be removed from office by 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. On 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]

Chief Ministers

• Miles Walker MHK (December 1986 – December 3, 1996)
• Donald Gelling MLC (December 3, 1996 – December 4, 2001)
• Richard Corkill MHK (December 4, 2001 – December 14, 2004)
• Allan Bell MHK (December 14, 2004, caretaker as Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
• Donald Gelling MLC (December 14, 2004 – December 14, 2006)
• Tony Brown MHK (December 14, 2006 – October 11, 2011)
• Allan Bell MHK (October 11, 2011 – Present)

Elections

Year	Candidates & Votes	Elected
2011	Allan Bell - 27 votes Peter Karran - 3 votes	Allan Bell
2006	Round 1: John Shimmin - 8, 10, 11, 12 votes Steve Rodan - 9, 9, 9, 8 votes David Cannan - 8,7 votes Round 2: Tony Brown, 30 votes	Tony Brown
2004	Donald Gelling - 29 votes	Donald Gelling
2001	Richard Corkill - 21 votes Edgar Quine - 10 votes	Richard Corkill
1996	Donald Gelling - 21 votes Edgar Quine - 12 votes	Donald Gelling
1991	Sir Miles Walker - 27 votes Colonel Dr Edgar Mann - 6 votes	Sir Miles Walker
1986	Sir Miles Walker	Sir Miles Walker
1985	Sir Charles Kerruish - 11 votes Sir Miles Walker Colonel Dr Edgar Mann - 15 votes David Moore	Colonel Dr Edgar Mann
1981	Ian Anderson Noel Cringle Colonel Dr Edgar Mann - 14 votes Percy Radcliffe - 18 votes	Percy Radcliffe

See also

• Chief Minister
• Chairman of the Executive Council

References

1. ^ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
2. ^ Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1986
3. ^ Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 2
4. ^ Votes and Proceedings of Tynwald, 5th & 14th December 2006
5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-14273525