Bernie May (politician)
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Born
6 July 1941 (age 84)
Bernard May
6 July 1941 (age 84)
OccupationPolitician
Yearsactive1985–present
EmployerIsle of Man Government
Bernie May | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernard May 6 July 1941 (age 84) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Employer | Isle of Man Government |
| Spouse |
Carol Mander (m. 1969) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
Bernard May MHK (born 6 July 1941[1]) is a Manx politician and entrepreneur, who was a Member of the House of Keys in the Isle of Man and Government Minister.[2]
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, following which he became a bus driver. In 1998, he unsuccessfully stood again.
