Elections in the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

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The Isle of Man partially elects its legislature at the national level. The High Court of Tynwald consists of two chambers. The House of Keys has 24 members, elected for a five year term in multi- and single-seat constituencies. The Legislative Council has 11 members: two ex-officio members and eight other members who are elected from the House of Keys for a five year term. It is a community in which political parties traditionally didn't play an important role, however 2006 saw an erosion of the non-party political nature of Manx elections.

The Isle of Man lowered its voting age to 16 in 2006.

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Last elections

Main article: Manx general election, 2006
e • d 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

Past elections

Elections in the Isle of Man
General elections
1867 · 1875 · 1881 · 1887 · 1891 · 1897 · 1903 · 1908 · 1913 · 1919 · 1924 · 1929 · 1934 · 1946 · 1951 · 1956 · 1962 · 1966 · 1971 · 1976 · 1981 · 1986 · 1991 · 1996 · 2001 · 2006 · 2011

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