Glenfaba
Coordinates: 54°12′47″N 4°39′36″W / 54.213°N 4.660°W
Glenfaba (Manx: Glion Faba) is one of six sheadings in the Isle of Man. It lies on the west of the island and consists of the parishes of German and Patrick. Historically, Glenfaba also included the parish of Marown toward the centre of the island. Geographically the area also includes the town of Peel which is administered separately. The only other significant settlement in the sheading is St John's, where the Tynwald ceremony takes place.
Until 2016, Glenfaba was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. From 2016 it is part of the Glenfaba & Peel constituency.
The first mention of Glenfaba may be in a bull of Pope Gregory IX in 1231. The origin of the name is not known, but may be connected with that of the river Neb.[1]
MHKs and elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information on unsuccessful candidates not generally available | ||||
| This table is materially incomplete | ||||
| 1867 |
General Election |
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| 1892 | General Election |
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| 1892 |
By-Election |
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| Death of John Joughin | ||||
| 1901 |
By-Election |
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| 1903 |
General Election |
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| 1908 |
General Election |
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| 1916 |
By-Election |
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| 1917 |
By-Election |
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| 1919 |
General Election |
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| 1924 |
By-Election |
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| 1924 |
General Election |
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| 1929 |
By-Election |
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| 1929 |
General Election |
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| By-election called due to the death of William Philip Clucas. | ||||
| 1933 |
By-Election |
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| 1934 |
General Election |
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| The status of the following is unclear | ||||
| 1908 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1946 |
General Election |
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| 1951 |
General Election |
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| 1956 |
General Election |
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| 1962 |
General Election |
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| 1966 |
General Election |
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| 1971 |
General Election |
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| 1976 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1981 |
General Election |
? |
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| Called following the elevation of Ian Anderson to the Legislative Council. | ||||
| 1982 |
By Election |
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| 1986 |
General Election |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
75.1% |
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| 1996 |
General Election |
63.4% |
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| 2001 |
General Election |
71.1% |
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| 2006 |
General Election |
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In 2016 the constituency was abolished.
