Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
| Chief Minister of the Isle of Man | |
|---|---|
| Ard-choylargh | |
since 12 October 2021 | |
| 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 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.[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
Prior to 1986, the office of chief minister was known as the chairman of the Executive Council.
| No. | Chief Minister | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Charles Kerruish (1917–2003) MHK for Garff [4][5] |
1961 | 1967 | 6 years | Independent | TBA | ||
| 2 | Norman Crowe (1905–1992) MHK for Michael [5] |
1967 | 1971 | 5 years | Independent | TBA | ||
| 3 | Percy Radcliffe (1916–1991) MHK for Ayre [5] |
1971 | 1977 | 6 years | Independent | TBA | ||
| 4 | Clifford Irving (1914–2004) MHK for Douglas East [5] |
1977 | 1981 | 4 years | Independent | TBA | ||
| (3) | Percy Radcliffe (1916–1991) MHK for Ayre [5] |
1981 | 1985 | 4 years | Independent | TBA | ||
| 5 | Lt Col Edgar Mann (1926–2013) MHK for Garff [5] |
1985 | 1986 | 1 year | Independent | TBA | ||
Chief Ministers | ||||||||
| 1 | Sir Miles Walker (born 1940) MHK for Rushen |
3 December 1986 | 3 December 1996 | 10 years, 0 days | Independent | 1986 | ||
| 1991 | ||||||||
| 2 | Donald Gelling (born 1938) MHK for Malew and Santon |
3 December 1996 | 4 December 2001 | 5 years, 1 day | Independent | 1996 | ||
| 3 | Richard Corkill (born 1951) MHK for Onchan |
4 December 2001 | 14 December 2004[a] | 3 years, 10 days | Independent | 2001 | ||
| – | Allan Bell (born 1947) MHK for Ramsey Caretaker |
14 December 2004 | 1 day | Independent | Chairman of the Council of Ministers acting as chief minister | |||
| (2) | Donald Gelling (born 1938) MHK for Malew and Santon |
14 December 2004 | 14 December 2006 | 2 years, 0 days | Independent | – | ||
| 4 | Tony Brown (born 1950) MHK for Castletown |
14 December 2006 | 11 October 2011 | 4 years, 301 days | Independent | 2006 | ||
| 5 | Allan Bell (born 1947) MHK for Ramsey |
11 October 2011 | 4 October 2016 | 4 years, 359 days | Independent | 2011 | ||
| 6 | Howard Quayle (born 1967) MHK for Middle [8] |
4 October 2016 | 12 October 2021 | 5 years, 8 days | Independent | 2016 | ||
| 7 | Alfred Cannan (born 1968) MHK for Ayre & Michael [5][9] |
12 October 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 164 days | Independent | 2021 | ||
Timeline
This is a graphical lifespan timeline of chief ministers of the Isle of Man, with the chairmen of the Executive Council also being included. In total, twelve people have served as either chairman of the Executive Council or chief minister of the Isle of Man since 1961. They are listed in the order in which they first assumed the office (acting officeholders are not listed).
See also
- Chief Minister
- Chairman of the Executive Council, this office's predecessor
Notes
References
- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
- ^ Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1986
- ^ Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 2
- ^ Winterbottom, Derek (1 August 2003). "Sir Charles Kerruish". The Independent. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g Allinson, Alex (23 October 2021). "All members must now play their part". Isle of Man. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Leigh, David (3 December 2004). "Manx chief minister quits over fraud claims". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Herbert, Ian (3 December 2004). "Isle of Man Chief Minister quits over corruption inquiry". The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ MR (4 October 2016). "New Chief Minister of the Isle of Man". isleofman.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Isle of Man Government - Alfred Cannan appointed as Isle of Man's Chief Minister".