Julie Edge
Manx politician
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Julie Marie Edge is a Manx politician. She represents Onchan in the House of Keys and was Minister of Education, Sport and Culture from 2016 to 2024. Since 2025, she has served as Chair of the Select Committee on Whistleblowing Policy Implementation.
Julie Edge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Keys for Onchan | |
| In office 22 September 2016 – 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Daphne Caine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Liberal Vannin Party Independent |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Ballakermeen High School |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
Edge attended Ballakermeen High School. She graduated from the University of Leicester and Henley Management College (Reading).[1]
Career
Prior to a career in politics, Edge worked as a school business manager.[2]
Edge was elected to represent the parish of Onchan in the House of Keys from 2016, as a Liberal Vannin Party candidate. She left the Liberal Vannin Party after a year and became an Independent member of the House of Keys.[2] Edge stood again for election in 2021,[3] and was re-elected with an increased vote share.[4]
Edge served as Minister of Education, Sport and Culture from 2016.[5] In 2024, Edge was asked to step down from the position by Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Alfred Cannan, and was succeeded by Daphne Caine. She had faced calls to resign the previous month over the threatened closure of a community pool.[6][7]
In 2025, Edge was appointed as Chair of the Select Committee on Whistleblowing Policy Implementation.[8]
Election results
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Robert Callister | 1272 | 28.92% | |
| Liberal Vannin Party | Julie Edge | 953 | 21.67% | |
| Independent | Timothy Craig | 841 | 41.86% | |
| Independent | David Quirk | 822 | 18.69% | |
| Independent | Anthony Allen | 510 | 11.6% | |
| Total valid votes | 4398 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 11 | 0.45% | ||
| Registered electors | 4,997 | |||
| Turnout | 2447 | 48.97% | ||
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Robert Callister | 1600 | 38.72% | |
| Independent | Julie Edge | 1363 | 30.11% | |
| Independent | James Cherry | 570 | 13.79% | |
| Independent | Peter Willers | 433 | 10.48% | |
| Independent | Michael Leather | 177 | 4.28% | |
| Total valid votes | 4,398 | |||
| Rejected ballots | TBC | 0% | ||
| Registered electors | TBC | |||
| Turnout | 0% | |||
