Noel Cringle
Noel Quayle Cringle OBE MLC (born 16 December 1937) is a former President of Tynwald in the Isle of Man.
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Born | Noel Quayle Cringle 16 December 1937 Isle of Man |
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Cringle was educated at Castle Rushen High School and became a farmer and later an auctioneer (Central Marts Limited). Married to Mary, with two sons. He was an Arbory Parish Commissioner from 1964 to 1974. He was first elected a Member of the House of Keys in 1974 as a member for Rushen. He lost his seat in 1986, whilst Chairman of the Home Affairs Board, but regained it in 1991, continuing as a Member for Rushen until 2000. From 1996 to 2000 he was Speaker of the House of Keys. From 2000 to 2011 he was President of Tynwald, and thus a member of the Legislative Council.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.
Governmental positions
- Member of the Executive Council, 1978-1981
- Chairman of the Board of Social Security, 1976-1982
- Chairman of the Home Affairs Board, 1982-1986
- Member of the Executive Council, 1982-1986
- Chairman of the Telecommunications Commission, 1984-1986
- Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, 1992-1996
- Minister of Education, 1995-1996
Other positions
- Chairman IOM Sports Council 1982-1987
- Chairman Manx Music Festival 1984-date.
- Treasurer Manx National Farmers Union 1969-2000
- President Manx Harriers Athletic Club
- Trustee Colby AFC
- Life Member Laa Columb Killey
- Life Member Island Games Association