Manx general election, 2006

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A general election was held on Thursday, 23 November 2006 on the Isle of Man. The voting age had been lowered to sixteen at this election. As usual, the election was dominated by independents, who took 21 of the 24 seats.

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[edit] Background

The last Manx general election was held in 2001, which resulted in independents winning 22 out of the 24 seats and the Manx Labour Party polling 17.3% and winning 2 seats.

[edit] Results

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Summary of the 23 November 2006 Isle of Man House of Keys election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Liberal Vannin 7,323 14.2 2
Manx Labour Party 2,561 5.0 1
Independents 41,608 80.8 21
Total 51,492 24

[edit] By constituency

The winners in bold. Several constituencies have more than one member elected.[1][2]


Constituency Name Party Votes
Ayre Eddie Teare MHK None Unop.
Castletown Tony Brown MHK None 915
Roy Redmayne Liberal Vannin 335
Douglas East Phil Braidwood MHK None 777
Brenda Cannell MHK None / (APG) 728
Chris Robertshaw None 574
Bill Platt Liberal Vannin 252
Steve Osborne None 194
Carol Jempson None 189
Douglas North Bill Henderson MHK None 1,627
John Houghton MHK None 1,615
Mike Coleman Manx Labour Party 688
Mark Atherton None 290
Douglas South David Cretney MHK Manx Labour Party 1,873
Bill Malarky MHK Liberal Vannin 873
David Buttery None 829
Phil Kermode None 399
Rodney Clarke None 361
Frank Schuengel None 219
Douglas West Geoff Corkish None 1,248
John Shimmin MHK None 1,009
Geoff Cannell MHK None 692
Roland Ardern-Corris Liberal Vannin 518
Garff Steve Rodan SHK None 1,400
Nigel Dobson Liberal Vannin 524
Glenfaba David Anderson MHK None 760
Geoffrey Boot None 524
Malew and Santon Graham Cregeen None 573
Captain Andrew Douglas MHK None 439
Carol Kermode None 258
Michael David Cannan MHK None 1,062
Ron Berry None 329
Middle Martyn Quayle MHK None 963
Kate Beecroft Liberal Vannin 548
Andrew Jessopp None 413
Onchan Peter Karran MHK Liberal Vannin 2,600
Adrian Earnshaw MHK None 2,078
David Quirk None 1,565
Brian Stowell None 1,373
Steve Babb None 1,047
Andrew Dossor None 601
Peel Tim Crookall MHK None 839
Hazel Hannan None 712
Rodger Gimbert None 321
Ramsey Annie Craine MHK None 1,969
Allan Bell MHK None 1,768
Leonard Singer MLC None / (APG) 1,621
Captain Nigel Malpass Liberal Vannin 673
Rushen Juan Watterson MHK None 2,430
Phil Gawne MHK None 1,794
Quintin Gill MHK None 1,689
Phil Crellin None 1,432
John Rimmington None 1,048
Tony Wright Liberal Vannin 1,000
Adrian Tinkler None 934

[edit] References

  1. ^ Election 06 Information Portal. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
  2. ^ Party politics casts long shadow over campaign. Retrieved on 2006-10-21.