The chief minister (Manx: Ard-hirveishagh) is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.
| Chief Minister of the Isle of Man | |
|---|---|
| Ard-choylargh | |
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| Office of the Chief Minister | |
| Style | Honourable |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Seat | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Nominator | House of Keys |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man on the nomination of and from among the members of the House of Keys |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Council of Ministers Act 1990 |
| Precursor | Chair of Executive Council |
| Formation | 16 December 1986 |
| First holder | Miles Walker |
| Salary | £98,679.10 |
| Website | www.gov.im |
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]
The incumbent chief minister is Alfred Cannan, who has held the office since 12 October 2021.
List of officeholders
editChairmen of the Executive Council
edit| No. | Portrait | Name (Lifespan) |
Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Sir Charles Kerruish (1917–2003) |
1961 – 1967 | Independent | |
| 2 |
|
Norman Crowe (1905–1992) |
1967 – 1971 | Independent | |
| 3 |
|
Percy Radcliffe (1916–1991) |
1971 – 1977 | Independent | |
| 4 |
|
Clifford Irving (1914–2004) |
1977 – 1981 | Independent | |
| (3) |
|
Percy Radcliffe (1916–1991) |
1981 – 1985 | Independent | |
| 5 |
|
Lt Col Edgar Mann (1926–2013) |
1985 – 1986 | Independent | |
Chief Ministers
edit| No. | Portrait | Name (Lifespan) Constituency |
Term | Party | Election | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Sir Miles Walker (born 1940) MHK for Rushen |
3 December 1986 – 3 December 1996 |
Independent | 1986 | ||
| 1991 | |||||||
| 2 |
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Donald Gelling (born 1938) MHK for Malew and Santon |
3 December 1996 – 4 December 2001 |
Independent | 1996 | ||
| 3 |
|
Richard Corkill (born 1951) MHK for Onchan |
4 December 2001 – 14 December 2004 |
Independent | 2001 | ||
| — | 
|
Allan Bell[a] (born 1947) MHK for Ramsey |
14 December 2004 | Independent | — | ||
| (2) |
|
Donald Gelling (born 1938) MHK for Malew and Santon |
14 December 2004 – 14 December 2006 |
Independent | 2004 | ||
| 4 |
|
Tony Brown (born 1950) MHK for Castletown |
14 December 2006 – 11 October 2011 |
Independent | 2006 | ||
| 5 |
|
Allan Bell (born 1947) MHK for Ramsey |
11 October 2011 – 4 October 2016 |
Independent | 2011 | ||
| 6 | 
|
Howard Quayle (born 1967) MHK for Middle |
4 October 2016 – 12 October 2021 |
Independent | 2016 | [4] | |
| 7 |
|
Alfred Cannan (born 1968) MHK for Ayre & Michael |
12 October 2021 – Incumbent |
Independent | 2021 | [5] | |
Timeline
editThis is a graphical lifespan timeline of Chief Ministers of the Isle of Man. Twelve people have served as Chief Minister of the Isle of Man since 1961. They are listed in order of office (Radcliffe, Gelling, and Bell are shown in order of their first terms).
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Caretaker as Chairman of the Council of Ministers.
References
edit- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1986
- ^ Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 2
- ^ MR (4 October 2016). "New Chief Minister of the Isle of Man". www.isleofman.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Isle of Man Government - Alfred Cannan appointed as Isle of Man's Chief Minister".