Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee; often abbreviated informally to "CoMin") is the principal executive organ of the Isle of Man Government. Its role is similar to, though not identical with, that of the Cabinet in the United Kingdom. Until 1990, its title was the Executive Council.

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The Executive Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and including members of Tynwald, was established in 1949, and gradually thereafter became the effective government of the Island. The Lieutenant Governor ceased to chair the Executive Council in 1980, being replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald,[1] and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald;[2] in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister.[3] In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.[4]

The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and not more than nine ministers. The Chief Minister must be a Member of the House of Keys[5] and ministers must be members of Tynwald. Originally, the Chief Minister was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald. On 20 March 2018[5] this changed so that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of and from among the members of House of Keys, as it is the directly elected chamber. Ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister.[4] The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government.[4] The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.[4]

Current membership

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014
Chief Minister Minister for
the Cabinet Office[lower-alpha 1] Enterprise[lower-alpha 2] Education, Sport and Culture[lower-alpha 3] Environment,
Food and
Agriculture		 Health and Social Care Home Affairs Infrastructure Policy and Reform the Treasury
03/06/2020[9] Hon. Howard Quayle MHK Hon. Laurence Skelly MHK Hon. Alex Allinson MHK Hon. Geoffrey Boot MHK Hon. David Ashford MHK Hon. Graham Cregeen MHK Hon. Tim Baker MHK Hon. Ray Harmer MHK Hon. Alfred Cannan MHK
27/05/2020[10] Hon. Ray Harmer MHK Vacant
03/03/2020 Hon. Chris Thomas MHK
21/02/2020 Hon. Graham Cregeen MHK Hon. David Ashford MHK[lower-alpha 4]
08/01/2018[12] Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK
13/10/2016[13] Hon. Kate Beecroft MHK
10/10/2016[13] Hon. Richard Ronan MHK
07/10/2016[13] Hon. Howard Quayle MHK
04/10/2016[14] Hon. Tim Crookall MLC [lower-alpha 5] Hon. John Shimmin MHK Hon. Phil Gawne MHK Hon. John Shimmin MHK Hon. Eddie Teare MHK
28/09/2016[16] Hon. Allan Bell MHK Hon. Allan Bell MHK
01/01/2016[17] Hon. Juan Watterson MHK
16/02/2015[lower-alpha 6] N/A
02/07/2014[18] Hon. Chris Robertshaw MHK[lower-alpha 6]
19/06/2014[19] Hon. Allan Bell MHK Hon. Phil Gawne MHK Hon. Laurence Skelly MHK
01/04/2014[20] Hon. John Shimmin MHK
  1. The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016[6] and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.[7]
  2. Formerly the Department of Economic Development - renamed the Department for Enterprise, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  3. Formerly the Department of Education and Children - renamed the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  4. This was an interim appointment following the death of Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK.[11]
  5. Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.[15]
  6. No Assignment of Ministers Instrument required as the Minister for Policy and Reform is not assigned to a Government department under the Council of Ministers Act 1990.[4]

Structure of the Council of Ministers from 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2014
Chief Minister Minister for
Community,
Culture and
Leisure		Economic DevelopmentEducation and ChildrenEnvironment,
Food and
Agriculture		HealthHome AffairsInfrastructureSocial Carethe Treasury
03/03/2014[20] Hon. Allan Bell MHKHon. Chris Robertshaw MHKHon. John Shimmin MHKHon. Tim Crookall MHKHon. Phil Gawne MHKHon. Howard Quayle MHKHon. Juan Watterson MHKHon. Laurence Skelly MHKHon. Howard Quayle MHKHon. Eddie Teare MHK
13/09/2012[21] Hon. Graham Cregeen MHK Hon. David Anderson MHK Hon. David Cretney MHK Hon. Chris Robertshaw MHK
03/09/2012[21] Hon. John Shimmin MHK[lower-alpha 1]
12/07/2012[23] Hon. Juan Watterson MHK
20/06/2012[24] Hon. Tim Crookall MHKHon. David Anderson MHK[lower-alpha 2]
14/10/2011[26] Hon. Peter Karran MHK
11/10/2011[27] Hon. David Cretney MHKHon. Allan Bell MHKHon. Eddie Teare MHKHon. John Shimmin MHKHon. Adrian Earnshaw MHKHon. Phil Gawne MHKHon. Martyn Quayle MHKHon. Anne Craine MHK
01/04/2010[28] Hon. Tony Brown MHK
  1. This was a temporary appointment and Hon. Juan Watterson MHK remained a non-assigned minister during the period between 3 and 12 September 2012.[22]
  2. This was an interim appointment following the dismissal of Hon. Peter Karran MHK.[25]

Structure of the Executive Council / Council of Ministers from 16 December 1986 – 31 March 2010[lower-alpha 1]
Chief Minister Minister for
Agriculture,
Fisheries
and Forestry		EducationHealth and
Social
Security		Home AffairsLocal
Government
and
Environment		Trade and
Industry[lower-alpha 2]		Transport[lower-alpha 3]!!the TreasuryTourism and
Leisure[lower-alpha 4]
11/08/2008 Hon. Tony Brown MHKHon. Phil Gawne MHKHon. Anne Craine MHKHon. Eddie Teare MHKHon. Adrian Earnshaw MHKHon. John Shimmin MHKHon. David Cretney MHKHon. David Anderson MHKHon. Allan Bell MHKHon. Martyn Quayle MHK
15/12/2006 Hon. Martyn Quayle MHKHon. Adrian Earnshaw MHK
01/08/2005 Hon. Donald Gelling MLCHon. David Anderson MHKHon. Steve Rodan MHKHon. John Shimmin MHKHon. John Rimmington MHKHon. Alex Downie MHKHon. Phil Braidwood MHKHon. David Cretney MHK
14/12/2004 Hon. Bill Henderson MHKHon. Phil Braidwood MHKHon. John Shimmin MHK
30/06/2004 Hon. Richard Corkill MHK
06/12/2001 Hon. John Rimmington MHKHon. Steve Rodan MHKHon. Clare Christian MLCHon. Pam Crowe MLC[lower-alpha 5]
04/12/2001 Hon. Alex Downie MHKHon. Allan Bell MHKHon. Walter Gilbey MHKHon. David North MHKHon. Tony Brown MHKHon. Richard Corkill MHK
12/05/1999 Hon. Donald Gelling MHK
06/12/1996 Hon. Hazel HannanHon. Edgar Mann MLCHon. Edgar Quine MHK
06/08/1996 Hon. Miles Walker MHKHon. Noel Cringle MHKHon. Bernie May MHKHon. Richard Corkill MHKHon. Terry Groves MHKHon. Allan Bell MHKHon. David North MHKHon. Donald Gelling MHKHon. Tony Brown MHK
18/07/1996 Hon. Miles Walker MHK
14/12/1995 Hon. Edmund Lowey MLC
13/03/1995 Hon. John Corrin MHKHon. Hazel Hannan MHK
11/10/1994 Hon. Arnold Callin MLC
13/10/1992 Hon. Tony Brown MHKHon. Allan Bell MHK
18/12/1991 Hon. Allan Bell MHK
29/10/1990 Hon. David North MHKHon. Ron Cretney MHKHon. Jim Cain MHKHon. Edmund Lowey MLCHon. Bernie May MHKHon. Arnold Callin MLC
19/12/1989 Hon. Victor Kneale MHK
27/04/1988 Hon. Donald Gelling MHKHon. Tony Brown MHKHon. Dominic Delaney MHKHon. David Cannan MHK
16/12/1986 Hon. Donald Maddrell MHKHon. Ian Anderson MLC
  1. Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.[4]
  2. Formerly the Department of Industry - renamed the Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).[29]
  3. Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties - renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?),[30] with the Department's properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.[31]
  4. Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport - renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?),[32] and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).[33]
  5. Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003.

See also

References
  1. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
  2. Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1984
  3. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1986
  4. "Council of Ministers Act 1990" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Isle of Man Government.
  5. "Council of Ministers (Amendment) Act 2018" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Isle of Man Government.
  6. "Cabinet Office (Creation of New Department and Transfer of Planning Policy Function) Order 2015" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  7. "Government Departments Act 1987" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Isle of Man Government.
  8. "Transfer of Functions (Economic Development and Education) Order 2017" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Isle of Man Government.
  9. "New Policy and Reform Minister appointed". Manx Radio. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. "Chris Thomas sacked as a minister". Manx Radio. 27 May 2020.
  11. "Designation of ministerial duties for Home Affairs". Isle of Man Government. Isle of Man Government.
  12. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2018" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  13. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  14. "Tynwald Court Official Report, Tuesday, 4th October 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  15. "Isle of Man Legislative Council: Two men elected". BBC News. BBC News.
  16. "Assignment of Minister (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  17. "The Assignment of Minister Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  18. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  19. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  20. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  21. "The Assignment of Ministers (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2012" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  22. "The Assignment of Ministers (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2012" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  23. "The Assignment of Ministers (No. 2) Instrument 2012" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  24. "Isle of Man education minister sacked after film vote". BBC News. BBC News.
  25. "Isle of Man education minister sacked after film vote". BBC News. BBC News.
  26. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2011" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  27. "Tynwald Court Official Report, Tuesday, 11th October 2011" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  28. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2010" (PDF). Tynwald. Tynwald.
  29. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Trade and Industry Order 1996. (SD No. 32.)
  30. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Transport Order 1994. (SD No. 486/94)
  31. Government Departments Act 1987 - Transfer of Functions (Properties) Order 1994 . (SD No. 485/94)
  32. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport Order 1990
  33. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism and Leisure Order 1994. (SD No. 487/94)
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