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, all of whom must be members of Tynwald; generally they are MHKs. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald, and the ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister.[5] The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government.[6]

Current membership

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014[lower-alpha 1]

Chief Minister Minister for
the Cabinet Office[lower-alpha 1] Enterprise
Until November 2017,
Economic Development		 Education, Sport and Culture
Until November 2017,
Education and Children		 Environment,
Food and
Agriculture		 Health and Social Care Home Affairs Infrastructure Policy and Reform the Treasury
09/01/2018[9] Hon. Howard Quayle MHK Hon. Laurence Skelly MHK Hon. Graham Cregeen MHK Hon. Geoffrey Boot MHK David Ashford MHK Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK Hon. Ray Harmer MHK Hon. Chris Thomas MHK Hon. Alfred Cannan MHK
13/10/2016 Hon. Kate Beecroft MHK
10/10/2016[9] Hon. Richard Ronan[lower-alpha 2]
07/10/2016[9] Hon. Howard Quayle MHK
04/10/2016 Hon. Tim Crookall MLC [lower-alpha 3] Hon. John Shimmin Hon. Phil Gawne[lower-alpha 2] Hon. John Shimmin[lower-alpha 2] Hon. Eddie Teare
28/09/2016[10] Hon. Allan Bell[lower-alpha 2] Hon. Allan Bell[lower-alpha 2]
01/01/2016[11] Hon. Juan Watterson MHK
16/02/2015 N/A
02/07/2014 Hon. Chris Robertshaw MHK
19/06/2014[12] Hon. Allan Bell MHK Hon. Phil Gawne MHK Hon. Laurence Skelly MHK
01/04/2014 Hon. John Shimmin MHK
  1. 1 2 The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016[7] and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.[8]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Ceased to be an MHK at the September 2016 General Election.
  3. ↑ Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.

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

Chief MinisterCommunity,
Culture and
Leisure		Economic DevelopmentEducation and ChildrenEnvironment,
Food and
Agriculture		HealthHome AffairsInfrastructureSocial CareTreasury
03/03/2014Hon Allan Bell MHKHon Chris Robertshaw MHKHon John Shimmin MHKHon Tim Crookall MHKHon Phil Gawne MHKHon Howard Quayle MHKHon Juan Watterson MHKHon Laurence Skelly MHKHon Howard Quayle MHKHon Eddie Teare MHK
12/07/2012Hon Graham Cregeen MHKHon David Anderson MHKHon David Cretney MHKHon Chris Robertshaw MHK
20/06/2012Hon Tim Crookall MHKDavid Anderson MHK
14/10/2011[13]Hon Peter Karran MHK
11/10/2011Hon David Cretney MHKHon Allan Bell MHKHon Eddie Teare MHKHon John Shimmin MHKHon Adrian Earnshaw MHKHon Phil Gawne MHKHon Martyn Quayle MHKHon Anne Craine MHK
01/04/2010Hon Tony Brown MHK

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

Chief MinisterAgriculture,
Fisheries
and Forestry		EducationHealth and
Social
Security		Home AffairsLocal
Government
and
Environment		Trade and
Industry1		Transport2TreasuryTourism and
Leisure3
11/08/2008Hon Tony Brown MHKHon Phil Gawne MHKHon Anne Craine MHKHon Eddie Teare MHKHon Adrian Earnshaw MHKHon John Shimmin MHKHon David Cretney MHKHon David Anderson MHKHon Allan Bell MHKHon Martyn Quayle MHK
15/12/2006Hon Martyn Quayle MHKHon Adrian Earnshaw MHK
01/08/2005Hon Donald Gelling MLCHon David Anderson MHKHon Steve Rodan MHKHon John Shimmin MHKHon John Rimmington MHKHon Alex Downie MHKHon Phil Braidwood MHKHon David Cretney MHK
14/12/2004Hon Bill Henderson MHKHon Phil Braidwood MHKHon John Shimmin MHK
30/06/2004Hon Richard Corkill MHK
06/12/2001Hon John Rimmington MHKHon Steve Rodan MHKHon Clare Christian MLCHon Pam Crowe 4
04/12/2001Hon Alex Downie MHKHon Allan Bell MHKHon Walter Gilbey MHKHon David North MHKHon Tony Brown MHKHon Richard Corkill MHK
12/05/1999Hon Donald Gelling MHK
06/12/1996Hon Hazel HannanHon Edgar Mann MLCHon Edgar Quine MHK
06/08/1996Hon Miles Walker MHKHon Noel Cringle MHKHon Bernie May MHKHon Richard Corkill MHKHon Terry Groves MHKHon Allan Bell MHKDavid North MHKHon Donald Gelling MHKTony Brown MHK
18/07/1996Hon Miles Walker MHK
14/12/1995Hon Eddie Lowey MLC
13/03/1995Hon John Corrin MHKHon Hazel Hannan MHK
11/10/1994Hon Arnold Callin MLC
13/10/1992Hon Tony Brown MHKHon Allan Bell MHK
18/12/1991Hon Allan Bell MHK
29/10/1990Hon David North MHKHon Ron Cretney MHKHon Jim Cain MHKHon Eddie Lowey MLCHon Bernie May MHKHon Arnold Callin MLC
19/12/1989Hon Victor Kneale MHK
27/04/1988Hon Donald Gelling MHKHon Tony Brown MHKHon Dominic Delaney MHKHon David Cannan MHK
16/12/1986Hon Donald Maddrell MHKHon Ian Anderson MLC

1Formerly Department of Industry - renamed Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).[14]

2Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties - renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?),[15] with the Department's properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.[16]

3Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport - renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?),[17] and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).[18]

4Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003

Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
  2. ↑ Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1984
  3. ↑ Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1986
  4. ↑ Council of Ministers Act 1990
  5. ↑ Council of Ministers Act 1990 sections 2 and 3
  6. ↑ Council of Ministers Act 1990 section 5
  7. ↑ http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/sittings/Tynwald%2020142016/2015-SD-0405.pdf
  8. ↑ http://legislation.gov.im/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1990/1990-0003/CouncilofMinistersAct1990_1.pdf
  9. 1 2 3 "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2016" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Assignment of Minister (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2016" (PDF).
  11. ↑ "The Assignment of Minister Instrument 2016" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2011" (PDF).
  14. ↑ Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Trade and Industry Order 1996. (SD No. 321/96)
  15. ↑ Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Transport Order 1994. (SD No. 486/94)
  16. ↑ Government Departments Act 1987 - Transfer of Functions (Properties) Order 1994. (SD No. 485/94)
  17. ↑ Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport Order 1990
  18. ↑ Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism and Leisure Order 1994. (SD No. 487/94)
  19. ↑ Council of Ministers Act 1990
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