Chief Minister of the Isle of Man

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Isle of Man
This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Isle of Man

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 Chief Secretary: Mary Williams Manx Judiciary First Deemster: Michael Kerruish Second Deemster: David Doyle Deputy Deemster: Andrew Corlett Judge of Appeal: Geoffrey Tattersall High Bailiff: Michael Moyle Deputy High Bailiff: Alastair Montgomerie Attorney General: John Corlett Keys Constituencies Local Government Political parties Elections Officials of State Parish Captains
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The Chief Minister (Manx: Ard-choylargh) is the Executive Member of the Isle of Man's parliament; Tynwald. The Chief Minister is elected by Members of Tynwald after a General Election for a term in office of five years. The incumbent is eligible to stand again at the end of their term (if they are still a Member of Tynwald). The post of Chief Minister was introduced in December 1986. Prior to that the Head of Government was the Chairman of the Executive Council.

A new Chief Minister was elected following the General Election in November 2006. Candidates for election to the House of Keys did not have to declare that they intend to stand for post of Chief Minister prior to the General Election. John Shimmin MHK announced at the end of July that if he re-elected he would stand for the post. When nominations for the post closed on Monday 25 November, the candidates were John Shimmin, Health Minister Steve Rodan and former Treasury Minister David Cannan. All were unsuccessful in the first round of voting, each failing to receive the requisite support of 16 Tynwald members. House of Keys Speaker Tony Brown was the only candidate for the second round held on 14th December. He was elected Chief Minister unopposed with 27 votes.

[edit] Chief Ministers

Miles Walker MHK (December, 1986 - December 3, 1996)
Donald James Gelling MLC (December 3, 1996 - December 4, 2001)
Richard Kenneth Corkill MHK (December 4, 2001 - December 14, 2004)
Allan Bell MHK (December 14, 2004, caretaker as Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
Donald James Gelling MLC (December 14, 2004 - December 14, 2006)
James Anthony Brown MHK (December 14, 2006 - Present)

[edit] Elections

Year	Candidates & Votes	Elected
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, 27 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 Colonel Dr Edgar Mann	Sir Miles Walker
1986	Sir Miles Walker	Sir Miles Walker

[edit] See also

v • d • e Chief Ministers of the Isle of Man

	Sir Charles Kerruish · Edgar Crowe · Percy Radcliffe · Clifford Irving · Col Dr Edgar Mann · Sir Miles Walker · Donald Gelling · Richard Corkill · Donald Gelling · Tony Brown