Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

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The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee; often abbreviated informally to "CoMin") 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.

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,[1] and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald;[2] in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister.[3] In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.[4]

The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and not more than nine ministers. The Chief Minister must be a Member of the House of Keys[5] and ministers must be members of Tynwald. Originally, the Chief Minister was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald. On 20 March 2018[5] this changed so that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of and from among the members of House of Keys, as it is the directly elected chamber. Ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister.[4] The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government.[4] The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.[4]

Current membership

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014

More information From, Chief Minister ...
From Chief Minister Minister
for the Cabinet Office[a] for Enterprise[b] for Education, Sport
and Culture[c]		 for Environment,
Food and
Agriculture		 for Health and Social Care for Justice and Home Affairs[d] for Infrastructure for Policy and Reform for the Treasury without Portfolio
19/01/2025 Alfred Cannan MHK[10] David Ashford MHK[11] Tim Johnston MHK[12] Daphne Caine MHK[13] Clare Barber MHK[14] Claire Christian MHK[11] Jane Poole-Wilson MHK[14] Tim Crookall MHK N/A Chris Thomas MHK N/A
25/09/2025[15] Michelle Haywood MHK[11] Alex Allinson MHK[16]
23/11/2024[17] Tim Crookall MHK[11]
16/10/2024[18] Kate Lord-Brennan MHK[14] Alfred Cannan MHK[19] Tim Crookall MHK[20] N/A
21/02/2024[21] Lawrie Hooper MHK[22]
11/09/2023[23] Julie Edge MHK[14]
17/07/2023[24] Alfred Cannan MHK
14/02/2023[25] Chris Thomas MHK[26]
10/11/2022[27] Lawrie Hooper MHK[28]
16/09/2022[29] Rob Callister MHK[28]
19/07/2022[30] Alfred Cannan MHK[31] Lawrie Hooper MHK[14]
14/06/2022[32] Tim Crookall MHK[26]
20/05/2022[33] Alfred Cannan MHK[16] Tim Crookall MHK[14]
15/10/2021[34] Alex Allinson MHK[14] David Ashford MHK[14]
12/10/2021[10] Howard Quayle MHK Howard Quayle MHK Alex Allinson MHK Geoffrey Boot MHK David Ashford MHK Graham Cregeen MHK Tim Baker MHK Ray Harmer MHK Alfred Cannan MHK N/A
20/07/2021[35] Howard Quayle MHK
03/06/2020[36] Laurence Skelly MHK
27/05/2020[37] Ray Harmer MHK Vacant
03/03/2020 Chris Thomas MHK
21/02/2020 Graham Cregeen MHK David Ashford MHK[e]
08/01/2018[39] Bill Malarkey MHK
13/10/2016[40] Kate Beecroft MHK
10/10/2016[40] Richard Ronan MHK
07/10/2016[40] Howard Quayle MHK
04/10/2016[41] Tim Crookall MLC [f] John Shimmin MHK Phil Gawne MHK John Shimmin MHK Eddie Teare MHK
28/09/2016[43] Allan Bell MHK Allan Bell MHK
01/01/2016[44] Juan Watterson MHK
16/02/2015[g] N/a
02/07/2014[45] Chris Robertshaw MHK[g]
19/06/2014[46] Allan Bell MHK Phil Gawne MHK Laurence Skelly MHK
01/04/2014[47] John Shimmin MHK
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  1. [a]
    The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016[6] and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.[7]
  2. [b]
    Formerly the Department of Economic Development - renamed the Department for Enterprise, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  3. [c]
    Formerly the Department of Education and Children - renamed the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  4. [d]
    The title of the Minister for Home Affairs was changed to Minister for Justice and Home Affairs on 1 December 2020[9]
  5. [e]
    This was an interim appointment following the death of Bill Malarkey MHK.[38]
  6. [f]
    Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.[42]
  7. [g]
    No Assignment of Ministers Instrument required as the Minister for Policy and Reform is not assigned to a Government department under the Council of Ministers Act 1990.[4]

Structure of the Council of Ministers from 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2014

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From Chief Minister Minister for
Community, Culture
and Leisure		 Economic Development Education and Children Environment, Food
and Agriculture		 Health Home Affairs Infrastructure Social Care the Treasury
03/03/2014 Allan Bell MHK Chris Robertshaw MHK John Shimmin MHK Tim Crookall MHK Phil Gawne MHK Howard Quayle MHK Juan Watterson MHK Laurence Skelly MHK Howard Quayle MHK Eddie Teare MHK
13/09/2012 Graham Cregeen MHK David Anderson MHK David Cretney MHK Chris Robertshaw MHK
03/09/2012 John Shimmin MHK[citation needed]
12/07/2012 Juan Watterson MHK
20/06/2012 Tim Crookall MHK David Anderson MHK
14/10/2011 Peter Karran MHK
11/10/2011 David Cretney MHK Allan Bell MHK Eddie Teare MHK John Shimmin MHK Adrian Earnshaw MHK Phil Gawne MHK Martyn Quayle MHK Anne Craine MHK
01/04/2010 Tony Brown MHK
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  1. ^ This was a temporary appointment and Juan Watterson MHK remained a non-assigned minister during the period between 3 and 12 September 2012.
  2. ^ This was an interim appointment following the dismissal of Peter Karran MHK.

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

More information Chief Minister, Minister for ...
[a] Chief Minister Minister for
Agriculture,
Fisheries
and Forestry		EducationHealth and
Social
Security		Home AffairsLocal
Government
and
Environment		Trade and
Industry[b]		Transport[c]the TreasuryTourism and
Leisure[d]
11/08/2008 Tony Brown MHKPhil Gawne MHKAnne Craine MHKEddie Teare MHKAdrian Earnshaw MHKJohn Shimmin MHKDavid Cretney MHKDavid Anderson MHKAllan Bell MHKMartyn Quayle MHK
15/12/2006 Martyn Quayle MHKAdrian Earnshaw MHK
01/08/2005 Donald Gelling MLCDavid Anderson MHKSteve Rodan MHKJohn Shimmin MHKJohn Rimmington MHKAlex Downie MHKPhil Braidwood MHKDavid Cretney MHK
14/12/2004 Bill Henderson MHKPhil Braidwood MHKJohn Shimmin MHK
30/06/2004 Richard Corkill MHK
06/12/2001 John Rimmington MHKSteve Rodan MHKClare Christian MLCPam Crowe MLC[e]
04/12/2001 Alex Downie MHKAllan Bell MHKWalter Gilbey MHKDavid North MHKTony Brown MHKRichard Corkill MHK
12/05/1999 Donald Gelling MHK
06/12/1996 Hazel HannanEdgar Mann MLCEdgar Quine MHK
06/08/1996 Miles Walker MHKNoel Cringle MHKBernie May MHKRichard Corkill MHKTerry Groves MHKAllan Bell MHKDavid North MHKDonald Gelling MHKTony Brown MHK
18/07/1996 Miles Walker MHK
14/12/1995 Edmund Lowey MLC
13/03/1995 John Corrin MHKHazel Hannan MHK
11/10/1994 Arnold Callin MLC
13/10/1992 Tony Brown MHKAllan Bell MHK
18/12/1991 Allan Bell MHK
29/10/1990 David North MHKRon Cretney MHKJim Cain MHKEdmund Lowey MLCBernie May MHKArnold Callin MLC
19/12/1989 Victor Kneale MHK
27/04/1988 Donald Gelling MHKTony Brown MHKDominic Delaney MHKDavid Cannan MHK
16/12/1986 Donald Maddrell MHKIan Anderson MLC
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  1. [a]
    Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.[4]
  2. [b]
    Formerly the Department of Industry - renamed the Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).[48]
  3. [c]
    Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties - renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?),[49] with the Department's properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.[50]
  4. [d]
    Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport - renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?),[51] and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).[52]
  5. [e]
    Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003.

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