Richard Corkill

Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004 and an elected member of the House of Keys from 1991 to 2006. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes.

Governmental positions

The Corkill Council

OFFICENAMETERM
Chief MinisterRichard Corkill20012004
Minister of the TreasuryAllan Bell2001present
Minister of Home AffairsPhil Braidwood20012005
Minister of Health and Social SecurityClare Christian19962004
 Steve Rodan20042006
Minister of EducationSteve Rodan19992004
 David Anderson20042006
Minister of Trade and IndustryAlex Downie20012006
Minister of Tourism and LeisureDavid Cretney19962006
Minister of TransportJohn Shimmin20012005
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryJohn Rimmington20012004
 Bill Henderson20042005
Minister of Local Government and the EnvironmentPamela Crowe20012004
 John Rimmington20042006

Council changes

In what would have been a mid term shake up, Mr Corkill replaced MLCs Clare Christian and Pamela Crowe who has come under fire as Health and DLGE ministers respectively. Steve Rodan was promoted to Health Minister and Bill Henderson and David Anderson were given their first jobs in the council.

References

    Preceded by
    Donald James Gelling (1st Time)
    Chief Minister
    20012004
    Succeeded by
    Donald James Gelling (2nd Time)

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