Full Name Bernard May Years active 1985–present Role Geneticist Occupation Politician Name Bernie May | Ethnicity White British Spouse(s) Carol Mander (m. 1969) Nationality British Employer Isle of Man Government | |
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Born 6 July 1941 (age 82) ( 1941-07-06 ) Hyde, (then Cheshire, now Greater Manchester), England Alma mater University of Washington, Pennsylvania State University Fields Genetics, Fisheries science | ||
Residence California, United States | ||
Bernard "Bernie" May MHK (born 6 July 1941) is a British politician and entrepreneur, who was a Member of the House of Keys in the Isle of Man and Government Minister.
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Early life and career
Born on 6 July 1941 to Harry Turner May and Lilian Freda (née Nicholl) in Hyde, Cheshire, he was raised on the Isle of Man and educated at Douglas High School. He later went on to own and operate a taxi company on the island and was also a member of Douglas Town Council before he was elected as a Member of the House of Keys for Douglas North in 1985 for the Manx Labour Party. He was re-elected in 1986 and 1991 before losing to John Houghton in 1996. In 1998, he unsuccessfully stood again.
Personal life
He has been married to Carol (née Mander) since 1969, they have 3 children together.
Governmental positions
References
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