2006 Manx general election explained

Country:Isle of Man
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2001 Manx general election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2011 Manx general election
Next Year:2011
Seats For Election:All 24 seats in the House of Keys
Election Date:23 November 2006
Party1:Independents
Seats1:21
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:41,613
Percentage1:80.81%
Swing1:1.49pp
Party2:Liberal Vannin Party
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:New
Popular Vote2:7,323
Percentage2:14.22%
Swing2:New
Party3:Manx Labour Party
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:2,561
Percentage3:4.97
Swing3:4.10pp
Map Size:300px
Chief Minister
Before Election:Donald Gelling
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Tony Brown
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held on the Isle of Man on Thursday, 23 November 2006. The voting age was lowered to 16 at this election. As usual, the election was dominated by independents, who took 21 of the 24 seats.

Background

In the previous elections in 2001, independents won 22 out of the 24 seats and the Manx Labour Party won two seats.

Results

By constituency

The winners in bold. Several constituencies have more than one member elected.[1] [2] Independent Eddie Teare was elected unopposed in Ayre.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election 06 Information Portal . 2006-10-16.
  2. Web site: Party politics casts long shadow over campaign . 2006-10-21.