Michael, Isle of Man

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Parish of Michael
Details
Population: 1431
Sheading: Michael
Parish Church: Kirk Michael
Industry: Agriculture
Main Peaks
Height
Slieau Farnane 468m
Sartfell 475m
Slieau Curn 351m
Slieau Dhu 347m
Main Glens
Glen Mooar, Glen Wyllin, Glen Trunk
Treens
Orestall Rencullyn Balyfadyn
Leyre Nerloch Dromrewagh
Barryk More Camall Balynemade
Balyscere Balycrynan Shalghag
Sheading of Michael
Sheading of Michael

Michael (Manx: Mael) is a sheading (containing the parishes of Jurby, Ballaugh and Michael), a district and a parish in the Isle of Man and has, according to the 2006 census 1,640 residents (2001 census, 1,431). However, for Manx local government purposes it is classed as a district as its population is larger than other parishes. It is a mainly agricultural district on the west coast of the island.

Before 1989 Michael District was divided into two local authority areas, Michael Village Commissioners and Michael Parish Commissioners.[1]

The parish of Michael lies within the sheading of Michael, which is also a House of Keys constituency. Its MHK has been David Cannan since 1982.

Michael stretches from the Irish Sea, to the west, inland to Druidale, to the east and from Orrisdale, in the north, to Glen Cam, in the south. The main road between the towns of Peel and Ramsey, to the north and east, joins the Isle of Man TT course coming from St. John's in Kirk Michael village.

The district contains a few settlements, the main village is Kirk Michael. There are a number of prominent hills and glens within the district boundaries. The principal glens are Glen Mooar, Glen Wyllin and Glen Trunk and the highest points are, Slieau Farnane - 468m, Sartfell - 475m, Slieau Curn - 351m and Slieau Dhu - 347m. Another notable hill in the parish is 'Cronk Urleigh' which until 1428 was the site of the Tynwald Courts.

The parish church of St Michael in Kirk Michael village contains a large collection of Manx Norse crosses.

Bishop's Court, the former home of the Bishop of Sodor and Man but now a private residence, is located to the north of Kirk Michael village. The grounds and chapel of Bishop's Court are opened periodically to the public. Bishop's Court Glen, across the TT course, was once the private garden of the Bishop. The glen includes an artificial mound called Mount Aeolus, which resembles Tynwald Hill. Until 1987 the mound had two cannons on top. The mound was built under Bishop Hildesley to commemorate the victory of Captain Elliot over the French privateer, François Thurot off the coast of Ramsey in 1760.

[edit] MHKs & Elections

Year Election Turnout Candidates Elected Notes
1903

General Election

Unoppossed

  • John Christian Crellin
  • William Crennell
  • John Christian Crellin
  • William Crennell
1907

By Election

?

  • Edward Curphey
  • ?
  • Edward Curphey
1908

General Election

?

  • Edward Curphey, 266 votes
  • John Cannan, 218 votes
  • Edward Curphey
  • John Cannan
1913

General Election

?

  • Edward Curphey
  • ?
  • Edward Curphey
1919

General Election

?

  • Edward Curphey
  • ?
  • Edward Curphey
1924

General Election

?

  • Edward Curphey
  • ?
  • Edward Curphey
1929

General Election

?

  • ?
1934

General Election

?

  • ?
1982

By Election

?

?

1986

General Election

?

  • David Cannan (946 votes)
  • MH James (156 votes)
  • DF Ellison (149 votes)
1991

General Election

75.3%

  • David Cannan (1068 votes)
  • TJ Murphy (243 votes)
  • SL Morrey (188 votes)
1996

General Election

72.3%

  • David Cannan (973 votes)
  • Marharet Kewley-Draskau (495 votes)
2001

General Election

68.3%

2006

General Election

[edit] References

  1. ^ John Grimson "A Guide to Village and Parish" published by Michael Commissioners, 1986, revised 1991, page 39

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