Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man explained

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 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. The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government. The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.

Current membership

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014

FromChief MinisterMinister for
the Cabinet OfficeEnterpriseEducation, Sport
and Culture		Environment,
Food and
Agriculture		Health and Social CareJustice and Home AffairsInfrastructurePolicy and Reform
21/02/2024[6] Alfred Cannan MHK[7] Kate Lord-Brennan MHKTim Johnston MHKDaphne Caine MHKClare Barber MHKLawrie Hooper MHK[8] Jane Poole-Wilson MHKTim Crookall MHKN/AAlex Allinson MHK[9]
11/09/2023[10] Julie Edge MHK
17/07/2023[11] Alfred Cannan MHK
14/02/2023[12] Chris Thomas MHK
10/11/2022[13] Lawrie Hooper MHK[14]
16/09/2022[15] Rob Callister MHK
19/07/2022[16] Alfred Cannan MHK[17] Lawrie Hooper MHK
14/06/2022[18] Tim Crookall MHK[19]
20/05/2022[20] Alfred Cannan MHKTim Crookall MHK
15/10/2021Alex Allinson MHKDavid Ashford MHK
12/10/2021Howard Quayle MHKHoward Quayle MHKAlex Allinson MHKGeoffrey Boot MHKDavid Ashford MHKGraham Cregeen MHKTim Baker MHKRay Harmer MHKAlfred Cannan MHK
20/07/2021[21] Howard Quayle MHK
03/06/2020[22] Laurence Skelly MHK
27/05/2020[23] Ray Harmer MHKVacant
03/03/2020Chris Thomas MHK
21/02/2020Graham Cregeen MHKDavid Ashford MHK
08/01/2018[24] Bill Malarkey MHK
13/10/2016[25] Kate Beecroft MHK
10/10/2016Richard Ronan MHK
07/10/2016Howard Quayle MHK
04/10/2016[26] Tim Crookall MLC John Shimmin MHKPhil Gawne MHKJohn Shimmin MHKEddie Teare MHK
28/09/2016[27] Allan Bell MHKAllan Bell MHK
01/01/2016[28] Juan Watterson MHK
16/02/2015rowspan="4"
02/07/2014[29] Chris Robertshaw MHK
19/06/2014[30] Allan Bell MHKPhil Gawne MHKLaurence Skelly MHK
01/04/2014[31] John Shimmin MHK

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

FromChief MinisterMinister for
Community, Culture
and Leisure		Economic DevelopmentEducation and ChildrenEnvironment, Food
and Agriculture		HealthHome AffairsInfrastructureSocial Carethe Treasury
03/03/2014Allan Bell MHKChris Robertshaw MHKJohn Shimmin MHKTim Crookall MHKPhil Gawne MHKHoward Quayle MHKJuan Watterson MHKLaurence Skelly MHKHoward Quayle MHKEddie Teare MHK
13/09/2012Graham Cregeen MHKDavid Anderson MHKDavid Cretney MHKChris Robertshaw MHK
03/09/2012John Shimmin MHK
12/07/2012Juan Watterson MHK
20/06/2012Tim Crookall MHKDavid Anderson MHK
14/10/2011Peter Karran MHK
11/10/2011David Cretney MHKAllan Bell MHKEddie Teare MHKJohn Shimmin MHKAdrian Earnshaw MHKPhil Gawne MHKMartyn Quayle MHKAnne Craine MHK
01/04/2010Tony Brown MHK
  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

Chief MinisterMinister for
Agriculture,
Fisheries
and Forestry		EducationHealth and
Social
Security		Home AffairsLocal
Government
and
Environment		Trade and
Industry		Transportthe TreasuryTourism and
Leisure
11/08/2008Tony Brown MHKPhil Gawne MHK Anne Craine MHK Eddie Teare MHK Adrian Earnshaw MHK John Shimmin MHK David Cretney MHK David Anderson MHK Allan Bell MHK Martyn Quayle MHK
15/12/2006Martyn Quayle MHKAdrian Earnshaw MHK
01/08/2005Donald Gelling MLCDavid Anderson MHK Steve Rodan MHK John Shimmin MHK John Rimmington MHK Alex Downie MHKPhil Braidwood MHKDavid Cretney MHK
14/12/2004Bill Henderson MHK Phil Braidwood MHK John Shimmin MHK
30/06/2004Richard Corkill MHK
06/12/2001John Rimmington MHK Steve Rodan MHK Clare Christian MLCPam Crowe MLC
04/12/2001Alex Downie MHK Allan Bell MHK Walter Gilbey MHK David North MHK Tony Brown MHK Richard Corkill MHK
12/05/1999Donald Gelling MHK
06/12/1996Hazel HannanEdgar Mann MLCEdgar Quine MHK
06/08/1996Miles Walker MHK Noel Cringle MHK Bernie May MHK Richard Corkill MHK Terry Groves MHKAllan Bell MHK David North MHK Donald Gelling MHK Tony Brown MHK
18/07/1996Miles Walker MHK
14/12/1995Edmund Lowey MLC
13/03/1995John Corrin MHKHazel Hannan MHK
11/10/1994Arnold Callin MLC
13/10/1992Tony Brown MHKAllan Bell MHK
18/12/1991Allan Bell MHK
29/10/1990David North MHK Ron Cretney MHK Jim Cain MHK Edmund Lowey MLC Bernie May MHK Arnold Callin MLC
19/12/1989Victor Kneale MHK
27/04/1988Donald Gelling MHK Tony Brown MHKDominic Delaney MHK David Cannan MHK
16/12/1986Donald Maddrell MHK Ian Anderson MLC

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
  2. Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1984
  3. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1986
  4. Web site: Council of Ministers Act 1990. Isle of Man Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224222008/https://legislation.gov.im/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1990/1990-0003/CouncilofMinistersAct1990_6.pdf . 2020-02-24 .
  5. Web site: Council of Ministers (Amendment) Act 2018. Isle of Man Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303190411/https://legislation.gov.im/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2018/2018-0006/CouncilofMinistersAmendmentAct2018_1.pdf . 2020-03-03 .
  6. Web site: Change following Council of Ministers review . Isle of Man Government.
  7. Web site: Alfred Cannan appointed as Isle of Man's Chief Minister . Isle of Man Government.
  8. Web site: Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care . Isle of Man Government.
  9. Web site: Dr Alex Allinson appointed Treasury Minister . Isle of Man Government.
  10. Web site: Tim Crookall MHK appointed as Minister for Infrastructure . Isle of Man Government.
  11. Web site: Chief Minister asks Chris Thomas to step down as Infrastructure Minister . Isle of Man Government.
  12. Web site: Tim Johnston MHK appointed to the Council of Ministers . Isle of Man Government.
  13. Web site: Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care . Isle of Man Government.
  14. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022 . Tynwald.
  15. Web site: Rob Callister MHK appointed to the Council of Ministers . Isle of Man Government.
  16. Web site: Tim Crookall MHK steps down from Council of Ministers . Isle of Man Government.
  17. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022 . Tynwald.
  18. Web site: Chief Minister announces changes to Council of Ministers . Isle of Man Government.
  19. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022 . Tynwald.
  20. Web site: Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022 . Tynwald.
  21. Web site: Chief Minister takes over responsibility for Department for Enterprise. live. Isle of Man Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720163916/https://www.gov.im/news/2021/jul/20/chief-minister-takes-over-responsibility-for-department-for-enterprise/ . 2021-07-20 .
  22. Web site: New Policy and Reform Minister appointed. 3 June 2020. Manx Radio.
  23. Web site: 27 May 2020. Chris Thomas sacked as a minister. Manx Radio.
  24. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2018. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224212158/http://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/GC/2018/2018-GC-0001.pdf . 2020-02-24 .
  25. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2016. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020043454/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/Tynwald%2020162018/2016-GC-0010.pdf . 2016-10-20 .
  26. Web site: Tynwald Court Official Report, Tuesday, 4th October 2016. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224212200/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard/20002020/t161004.pdf . 2020-02-24 .
  27. Web site: Assignment of Minister (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2016. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020043036/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/Tynwald%2020162018/2016-GC-0009.pdf . 2016-10-20 .
  28. Web site: The Assignment of Minister Instrument 2016. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020040103/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/Tynwald%2020142016/2016-GC-0001.pdf . 2016-10-20 .
  29. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224220618/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/20112014/2014-GC-0032.pdf . 2020-02-24 .
  30. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020042355/http://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/GC/2014/2014-GC-0031.pdf . 2016-10-20 .
  31. Web site: The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014. Tynwald. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224212155/http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/20112014/2014-GC-0012.pdf . 2020-02-24 .

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