2021 Manx general election explained

Country:Isle of Man
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2016 Manx general election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2026 Manx general election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 24 seats in the House of Keys
Election Date:23 September 2021
Party1:Independents
Seats1:21
Popular Vote1:51,015
Percentage1:86.29%
Swing1:6.70pp
Party2:Manx Labour Party
Leader2:Joney Faragher[1]
Leaders Seat2:Douglas East (won)
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:3,006
Percentage2:5.08%
Swing2:3.71pp
Party3:Liberal Vannin Party
Leader3:Lawrie Hooper
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:3,138
Percentage3:5.31%
Swing3:1.05pp
Map Size:300px
Chief Minister
Before Election:Howard Quayle
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Alfred Cannan
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held in the Isle of Man on 23 September 2021.[2] A record ten women were elected, twice as many as the five elected at the previous election. For the first time, in two constituencies, both elected MHKs were women. Four government ministers failed to be re-elected.[3]

Electoral system

The 24 members of the House of Keys are elected from 12 constituencies, each of which returns 2 members.[4] Election is by multiple non-transferable vote in each constituency, with voters having two votes (although voters are not required to use both) for the two seats.

The Chief Minister is appointed after a general election on nomination by the House of Keys.

Candidates

A total of 65 candidates ran.[5] The incumbent Chief Minister, Howard Quayle (MHK for Middle) did not stand for re-election.[6]

Results

Over 85% of candidates ran without party affiliation, and the largest elected party contingent, the Manx Labour Party, consisted of two MHKs. The Manx Labour Party ran three candidates, Liberal Vannin ran four,[5] and the Isle of Man Green Party ran two. The 2021 election was the first election in which the Green Party fielded candidates, having previously only stood in local elections.[7]

By constituency

Sources:[8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Isle of Man election: Government ministers ousted by voters . 24 September 2021 . BBC News . 24 September 2021 . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924014344/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-58672957 . live .
  2. Web site: Election for Isle of Man House of Keys. IFES Election Guide. 15 December 2020. 10 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810082341/https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/3511/. live.
  3. News: Exit polls show three ministers could lose their seats . 24 September 2021 . Manx Radio . en . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924013430/https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/exit-polls-show-three-ministers-could-lose-their-seats/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2014. Constituencies. live. 23 September 2021. Tynwald – Parliament of the Isle of Man. 7 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211107064824/https://www.tynwald.org.im/education/about/Pages/constituencies.aspx.
  5. News: Sixty-five candidates standing in Isle of Man General Election . 24 September 2021 . Manx Radio . en . 26 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826231424/https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/sixty-five-candidates-standing-in-isle-of-man-general-election/ . live .
  6. News: 11 May 2021. Howard Quayle: Isle of Man chief minister to step down in September. en-GB. BBC News. 12 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512050409/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-57065044. live.
  7. News: Green Party fields candidates . 24 September 2021 . www.iomtoday.co.im . en . 31 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731234617/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=62309&headline=Green%20Party%20fields%20candidates&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021 . live .
  8. Web site: Isle of Man Government – Candidate manifestos. 23 September 2021. 23 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923222017/https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/elections-and-voting/2021-general-election/candidates/candidate-manifestos/. live.
  9. News: Isle of Man election: Who will you vote for on 23 September?. BBC News. 17 September 2021. 23 September 2021. 23 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923224052/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-58506985. live.
  10. Web site: Amost 5000 more registered electors than in 2016.
  11. Web site: Arbory, Castletown and Malew (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085538/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/arbory-castletown-and-malew-2021/. live.
  12. Web site: Arbory, Castletown and Malew notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021101826/https://www.gov.im/media/1374609/arbory-castletown-and-malew-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  13. Web site: Ayre and Michael (2021). 24 September 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510054848/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/ayre-and-michael-2021/. live.
  14. Web site: Douglas Central (2021). 24 September 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510045702/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/douglas-central-2021/. live.
  15. Web site: Douglas Central notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021120719/https://www.gov.im/media/1374608/douglas-central-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  16. Web site: Douglas East (2021). 24 September 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510034803/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/douglas-east-2021/. live.
  17. Web site: Douglas East notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021121122/https://www.gov.im/media/1374584/douglas-east-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  18. Web site: Douglas North (2021). 24 September 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510045113/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/douglas-north-2021/. live.
  19. Web site: Douglas North notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021121604/https://www.gov.im/media/1374585/douglas-north-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  20. Web site: Douglas South (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085529/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/douglas-south-2021/. live.
  21. Web site: Douglas South notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021122157/https://www.gov.im/media/1374586/douglas-south-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  22. Web site: Garff (2021). Manx Radio. 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085551/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/garff-2021/. live.
  23. Web site: Garff notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021122532/https://www.gov.im/media/1374587/garff-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  24. Web site: Glenfaba and Peel (2021). Manx Radio. 24 September 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510051529/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/glenfaba-and-peel-2021/. live.
  25. Web site: Glenfaba and Peel notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021122943/https://www.gov.im/media/1374588/glenfaba-and-peel-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  26. Web site: Middle (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085541/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/middle-2021/. live.
  27. Web site: Middle notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021123326/https://www.gov.im/media/1374589/middle-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  28. Web site: Onchan (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085520/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/onchan-2021/. live.
  29. Web site: Onchan notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021123630/https://www.gov.im/media/1374590/onchan-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  30. Web site: Ramsey (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085524/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/ramsey-2021/. live.
  31. Web site: Ramsey notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021124017/https://www.gov.im/media/1374591/ramsey-notice-of-result.pdf . live .
  32. Web site: Rushen (2021). 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085533/https://www.manxradio.com/election-2021/constituencies-20211/rushen-2021/. live.
  33. Web site: Rushen notice of result (2021) . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021124317/https://www.gov.im/media/1374592/rushen-notice-of-result.pdf . live .