Ayre (Manx: Inver Ayre)[1] is one of six sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Andreas, Bride and Lezayre.
Ayre is also a House of Keys constituency, electing a single MHK.
The derivation of the word ayre is from Old Norse. It refers to a storm beach forming a narrow spit of shingle or sand cutting across the landward and seaward ends of a shallow bay. This may partly cut off a sheltered stretch of water from the sea to form a shallow freshwater loch.[2] This word is still in use for the particular landform in the Northern Isles of Scotland.
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| 1903 | General Election | ? |
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| 1913 | General Election |
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| 1919 | General Election |
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| 1924 | General Election | ? |
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| 1929 | General Election | ? |
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| 1934 | General Election | ? |
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| 1962 | General Election | ? | ? |
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| 1966 | General Election |
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| 1976 | General Election |
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| 1980 | By Election |
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Called following the elevation to the LegCo of Percy Radcliffe. | |
| 1981 | General Election |
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| 1986 | General Election | 80.8% |
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Ayre becomes a 1-seat constituency, previously having been a 2-seat.
Norman Radcliffe elevated to LegCo in 1985. |
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| 1991 | General Election | Elected Unopposed | |||
| 1996 | General Election | 72.9% |
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| 2001 | General Election | 59.4% |
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| 2004 |
By Election |
59.4% |
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Called following the resignation of Edgar Quine. | |
| 2006 |
General Election |
Elected Unopposed |
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