George Waft

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Lord of Mann: Elizabeth II Lieutenant Governor: Sir Paul Haddacks Deputy Governor: Michael Kerruish Tynwald President of Tynwald: Noel Cringle Legislative Council President: Noel Cringle House of Keys Speaker: Steve Rodan Government Council of Ministers Chief Minister: Tony Brown Treasury Minister: Allan Bell Home Minister: Martyn Quayle Health Minister: Eddie Teare Education Minister: Annie Craine Industry Minister: David Cretney Tourism Minister: Adrian Earnshaw Transport Minister: David Anderson DAFF Minister: Phil Gawne DLGE Minister: John Shimmin Manx Judiciary First Deemster: Michael Kerruish Second Deemster: David Doyle Deputy Deemster: Andrew Williamson Judge of Appeal : Geoffrey Tattersall High Bailiff: Michael Moyle Deputy High Bailiff: Alastair Montgomerie Attorney General: John Corlett Chief Secretary: Mary Williams Constituencies Local Government Parish Captains Political parties Elections: 2006 general Officials of State

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George Henry Waft Dip App SS BSc(Hons) RMN MLC is a current Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.

Mr Waft was educated at the Isle of Man College of Further Education, the Naval Training School and the Nurse Training School. He became a catering officer for various naval companies and then worked for the DHSS for 30 years as well as being an Onchan Commissioner for 20 years. In 1991 he stood for the House of Keys representing Onchan and was elected. He remained an MHK for Onchan until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 1994. His interest are the countryisde, computers, amateur radio, swimming and fishing.

[edit] Governmental positions

• Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, 1996-2004
• Chairman of the Whitely Council, 1996-2004

Members of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
President: Noel Cringle; Lord Bishop: Graeme Knowles; Attorney General: John Corlett (by seniority): Edmund Lowey, Clare Christian, George Waft, Pamela Crowe, Alex Downie, Dudley Butt, Alan Crowe; Vacancy