Miles Walker
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Sir Miles Walker CBE LLD MHK was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.
Born in 1940 he was educated at Castle Rushen High School and the Shropshire Agricultural College. He went on to become a company director in the farming and retail dairy trade. He was elected as an Arbory commissioner in 1970, remaining as one until 1976, and became the Chairman. In 1976 he stood as MHK for Rushen and was successful. He remained an MHK until retiring at the 2001 General Election. In 1986 he was elected the first ever Chief Minister and continued in the post for a decade until the 1996 election. He was granted a CBE in 1991, a honorary doctorate in 1994 by Liverpool University, and a knighthood in 1997.
[edit] Governmental Positions
- Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, 1979-1981
- Chairman of the Local Government Board, 1981-1986
- Chairman of the Income Tax Commission, 1985-1986
- Member of the Executive Council, 1981-1990
- Chief Minister, 1986-1996
[edit] The Walker Council
| Preceded by Edgar Mann (as Chairman of the Executive Council) |
Chief Minister 1986–1996 |
Succeeded by Donald James Gelling CBE CP |
| Chairman of the Executive Council/Chief Minister |  |
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| Sir Charles Kerruish, Edgar Crowe, Percy Radcliffe, Clifford Irving, Col Dr Edgar Mann, Sir Miles Walker, Richard Corkill, Donald Gelling, Tony Brown |
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