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Isle of Man General Election: Who is standing?

Each of the 12 constituencies have two elected members representing them in parliament. Credit: ITV News

The Isle of Man is split into 12 constituencies, each with two elected Members of the House of Keys or ‘MHKs’. This makes up the 24 MHKs who sit in Tynwald.

Below is a list of all the constituencies and the 65 candidates hoping to be elected into the House of Keys in the 2021 Isle of Man General Election.


Arbory, Castletown and Malew

The constituency of Arbory, Castletown and Malew makes up a large area of the south of the Island. Locations within it include parts of East Rushen, some former constituencies of Rusen, Malew and part of the the Isle of Man's old capital.

Graham Cregeen, Steve Crowther, Tim Glover and Jason Moorhouse. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Graham Cregeen 

  • Steve Crowther

  • Tim Glover

  • Jason Moorhouse 


Ayre and Micheal

The constituency of Ayre and Michael is the most northern part of the Isle of Man, mainly stretching across the west coast. Locations within it include Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre and Michael.

Tim Baker, Alfred Cannan, Tim Johnston, Duncan Livingstone and Paul Weatherall. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Tim Baker 

  • Dr Sos Boussougou

  • Alfred Cannan

  • Phil Corkill

  • Tim Johnston

  • Duncan Livingstone

  • Paul Weatherall

  • Madeleine Westall


Douglas central

The constituency of Douglas Central is one of four that makes up the capital of the Isle of Man. Douglas is the main business centre of the Island and this part of it combines the districts of Albany, Ballabrooie, Eastfield, Somerset, Quay and St Georges, part of Garden City and Tynwald.

Damian Ciappelli, Ann Corlett and Chris Thomas. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Damian Ciappelli

  • Ann Corlett

  • Sara Hackman

  • Chris Thomas


Douglas East

The constituency of Douglas East is the second of four that makes up the capital of the Isle of Man. It's main feature is the promenade which is one of the main constituency issues. Other locations within Douglas East include the districts of Crescent, Derby, Strand, Victoria, Windsor and St Ninian's.

Clare Barber, Joney Faragher, Peter Gilmour, Michael Josem, Jon Joughin, Christine Urquhart and Amanda Walker. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Clare Barber

  • Joney Faragher

  • Peter Gilmour

  • Michael Josem

  • Jon Joughin

  • Christine Urquhart

  • Amanda Walker


Douglas North

The constituency of Douglas North is the third of four that makes up the capital of the Isle of Man. It is the furthest inland part of Douglas and includes the TT Grandstand. Other locations within Douglas North includes the districts of Willaston and Glencrutchery, other parts of Garden City and parts of Onchan Parish.

David Ashford, Ralph Peake and John Wannenburgh. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • David Ashford

  • Kevin Oliphant-Smith

  • Ralph Peake MHK

  • John Wannenburgh


Douglas South

The constituency of Douglas South is the final of the four that makes up the capital of the Isle of Man. Other locations within Douglas South include the districts of Anagh Coar, Ballaughton and Pulrose.

Claire Christian, Gerard Higgins, Sarah Maltby and Paul Quine. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Claire Christian

  • Gerald Higgins

  • Sarah Maltby

  • Paul Quine


Garff

The constituency of Garff makes up the north east part of the Isle of Man. Key locations in the area include Laxey, Lonan and Maughold but it also includes the majority of Onchan parish and part of Howstrake.

Daphne Caine, Martyn Perkins, Andrew Smith, Jamie Smith and Gareth Young. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Daphne Caine

  • Martyn Perkins

  • Andrew Smith

  • Jamie Smith

  • Gareth Young


Glenfaba and Peel

Geoffrey Boot, Kate Lord-Brennan, Trevor Cowin, Tim Crookall, Leo Cussons, Ray Harmer and Mikey Lee. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

The constituency of Glenfaba and Peel makes up the middle section of the west coast of the Isle of Man. Peel is the third largest town in the Island after Ramsey. Within Glenfaba is Tynwald Hill which is where the Manx parliament is held during the Island's national day - Tynwald Day. Other locations in the constituency includes the parishes of German and Patrick and a small part of Marown.

All Candidates

  • Geoffrey Boot 

  • Trevor Cowin

  • Tim Cookall

  • Leo Cussons

  • Ray Harmer

  • Mikey Lee 

  • Kate Lord-Brennan


Middle

The constituency of Middle makes up, as the name suggests, the majority of the centre of the Isle of Man. Other locations in the constituency include the parishes of Braddan, Marown and Santon.

David Fowler, Keiran Hannifin, Alison Lynch, Stu Peters and Jane Poole-Wilson. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • David Fowler

  • Keiran Hannifin

  • Alison Lynch

  • Stu Peters

  • Jane Poole-Wilson


Onchan

The constituency of Onchan is positioned just north of Douglas and south of Garff. The village of Onchan is the Island's second largest centre of population after Douglas.

Michael Leather, Rob Callister. James Cherry, Julie Edge and Peter Willers. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Rob Callister 

  • James Cherry

  • Julie Edge 

  • Michael Leather

  • Peter Willers


Ramsey

The constituency of Ramsey is a town in the northeast of the Isle of Man and it the second largest town in the Island. It is bordered by Ayre and Michael to the north, west and southwest and connected to Garff to the southeast.

Dr Alex Allinson, Robert Cowell, Lawrie Hooper, Jonathan Kinrade, Simon Mann, Luke Parker and Leonard Singer. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Dr Alex Allinson 

  • Robert Cowell

  • Lawrie Hooper 

  • Jonathan Kinrade

  • Simon Mann

  • Luke Parker

  • Leonard Singer

  • Erica Spencer


Rushen

The constituency of Rushen makes up the southern-most point of the Isle of Man and is made up of the villages of Port Erin, Port St Mary and the majority of the Rushen parish.

Dr Michelle Haywood, Mark Kemp, Andrew Langan-Newton and Juan Watterson. Credit: Studio One/Energy FM

All Candidates

  • Dr Michelle Haywood

  • Mark Kemp

  • Andrew Langan-Newton

  • Juan Watterson


All candidates were invited to the Studio One/Energy FM debates and a full list can be found below each image.

The Isle of Man General Election takes place on the 23 September 2021 and you can follow ITV Granada Reports coverage online and on the programme on election day.