Phil Braidwood
| Phil Braidwood | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Philip Braidwood 11 July 1949 (age 65) Isle of Man |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Employer | Isle of Man Government |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Donaldson (m. 1974) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Robert Philip "Phil" Braidwood BEng MLC (born 11 July 1949[1]) is a Manx politician, who is currently a Member of the Legislative Council, he was previously an MHK for Douglas East after winning the Douglas East by-election in 1995 and he has continued to top the poll in every General Election since then until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 2010 which sparked a by-election won by Chris Robertshaw.
He has had a long political career and has held numerous government positions, notably Minister of Transport (2005–06) and Minister of Home Affairs (2001–05)., He is currently a member of the Treasury Department, of which Anne Craine is the current Minister.
Governmental positions
- Chairman of the Financial Supervision Commission, 1999–2001
- Minister of Home Affairs, 2001–05
- Chairman of the Communications Commission, 2001–05
- Minister of Transport, 2005–06
References
- ↑ "Braidwood, Robert Philip". www.tynwald.org. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dha/theministerofhom.xml