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Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee) is the principal executive organ of the Isle of Man Government. Its role is similar to, though not identical with, that of the Cabinet in the United Kingdom. Until 1990, its title was the Executive Council.

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The Executive Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and including members of Tynwald, was established in 1949, and gradually thereafter became the effective government of the Island. The Lieutenant Governor ceased to chair the Executive Council in 1980, being replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald, and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal Boards of Tynwald; in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister. In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.

The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and not more than nine ministers, all of whom must be members of Tynwald. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald, and the ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government.

Current membership

  • Chief Minister and Minister for the Cabinet Office – Ard-shirveishagh Hon Howard Quayle MHK
  • Minister for Policy and Reform –Shirveishagh son Polasee as Aa-chummey Hon Chris Thomas MHK
  • Minister for Economic Development – Shirveishagh son Lhiasaghey Tarmaynagh Hon Laurence Skelly MHK
  • Minister for Education and Children – Shirveishagh son Ynsee as Paitchyn Hon Graham Cregeen MHK
  • Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture Shirveishagh son Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys- Hon Geoffrey Boot MHK
  • Minister for Health and Social Care – Shirveishagh son Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay -Hon Kate Beecroft MHK
  • Minister for Home Affairs Shirveishagh son Cooishyn Sthie– Hon Bill Malarkey MHK
  • Minister for Infrastructure -Shirveishagh son Bun-troggalys Hon Ray Harmer MHK
  • Minister for The Treasury Shirveishagh Tashtee– Hon Alfred Cannan MHK

    • Structure of the Executive Council / Council of Ministers from 16 December 1986 - 31 March 2010

    1Formerly Department of Industry - renamed Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).

    2Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties - renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?), with the Department's properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.

    3Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport - renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?), and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).

    4Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003

    Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.

    References

    Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man Wikipedia
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