Douglas West (constituency)

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Douglas West is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. It elects 2 MHKs.

MHKs & Elections

Year Election Turnout Candidates Elected Notes
1946

General Election

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  • Sir John Bolton
1951

General Election

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  • Sir John Bolton
1956

General Election

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  • Sir John Bolton
  • James Mylchreest Cain
1962

General Election

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1962

By Election

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  • James Mylchreest Cain

Called following the elevation to the LegCo of Sir John Bolton.

1966

General Election

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1971

General Election

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1976

General Election

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1981

General Election

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1982

By Election

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  • Brian Gelling

Called following the elevation to the LegCo of Betty Hanson.

1984

By Election

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1986

General Election

72.5%

  • James Cain SHK (945 votes)
  • Victor Kneale SHK (632 votes)
  • CHA Flynn (454 votes)
  • JAS Christian (397 votes)
  • JB Callow (130 votes)
  • RMB Kennett (108 votes)
  • WA Parkinson (54 votes)
1991

General Election

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  • James Cain SHK (770 votes)
  • Alex Downie (616 votes)
  • Captain Andrew Douglas (482 votes)
  • CHA Flynn (279 votes)
  • JR Mitchell (164 votes)
  • JB Callow (164 votes)
  • RMB Kennett (98 votes)
  • Rev. G Kenyon (68 votes)
1996

General Election

60.3%

Challenger John Shimmin topped the poll, unseating Speaker Cain.
2001

General Election

52.6%

The two sitting MHK's held their seats.
2005

By Election

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Called following the elevation of Alex Downie to the Legislative Council.

2006

General Election

56.8%

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Coordinates: 54°09′37″N 4°29′24″W / 54.16028°N 4.49000°W