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Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
Executive head of the Manx government
Executive head of the Manx government
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Chief Minister of the Isle of Man |
| insignia | Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg |
| insigniacaption | Arms of His Majesty in right of the Isle of Man |
| image | Chief Minister Alfred Cannan.jpg |
| incumbent | Alfred Cannan |
| MHK | |
| incumbentsince | 12 October 2021 |
| department | 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 |
| appointer_qualified | on the nomination of and from among the members of the House of Keys |
| termlength | 5 years |
| constituting_instrument | Council of Ministers Act 1990 |
| precursor | Chair of Executive Council |
| formation | 16 December 1986 |
| first | Miles Walker |
| salary | £98,679.10 |
| website | www.gov.im |
| native_name | Ard-choylargh |
MHK
The chief minister (Manx: Ard-hirveishagh) 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. The title was changed to "chief minister" in 1986.
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.
The incumbent chief minister is Alfred Cannan, who has held the office since 12 October 2021.
List of officeholders
| No. | Chief Minister | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Election | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (3) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | (2) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Sir | |||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Kerruish | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1917–2003) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 years | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Norman Crowe | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1905–1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 years | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Percy Radcliffe | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1916–1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 years | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Clifford Irving | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1914–2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 years | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Percy Radcliffe | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1916–1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 years | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Lt Col | |||||||||||||||||||
| Edgar Mann | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1926–2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 year | Independent politician}};" | Independent | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Sir | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miles Walker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1940) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Rushen | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Donald Gelling | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1938) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Malew and Santon | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Richard Corkill | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Onchan | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Alan Bell 2007.jpg | 100px]] | Allan Bell | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1947) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Ramsey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Caretaker | 1 day | Independent politician}};" | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Donald Gelling | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1938) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Malew and Santon | Independent politician}};" | Independent | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 100px]] | Tony Brown | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Castletown | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Alan Bell 2007.jpg | 100px]] | Allan Bell | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1947) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Ramsey | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Howard Quayle.jpg | 100px]] | Howard Quayle | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1967) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Middle | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent politician}};" | Independent | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Official Portrait of Alfred Cannan, 2023.jpg | 100px]] | Alfred Cannan | |||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1968) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MHK for Ayre & Michael | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent | Independent politician}};" | Independent | 2021 |
Timeline
This 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 and Gelling are shown in order of their first terms).
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Notes
References
References
- Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
- Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1986
- Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 2
- Winterbottom. Derek. "Sir Charles Kerruish". (1 August 2003). link
- Allinson. Alex. "All members must now play their part". (23 October 2021). link
- MR. (4 October 2016). "New Chief Minister of the Isle of Man".
- "Isle of Man Government - Alfred Cannan appointed as Isle of Man's Chief Minister".
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