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e. The Isle of Man Government (Manx: Reiltys Ellan Vannin) is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, the personal representative of the Lord of Mann (currently Charles III). The executive head is the Chief Minister. Douglas, the capital city in the Isle of Man, home to the ...
A political pressure group Mec Vannin advocates the establishment of a sovereign republic. The Isle of Man Green Party, which was founded in 2016, holds two local government seats and promotes Green politics. The island also formerly had a Manx National Party. There are Manx members in the Celtic League, a political pressure group that ...
The Isle of Man Government Lottery operated from 1986 to 1997. Since 2 December 1999 the island has participated in the United Kingdom National Lottery. [116] [117] The island is the only jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom where it is possible to play the UK National Lottery. [118]
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.
Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald (Manx: Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council. When the two chambers sit together, they become ...
The MLCs are elected by the members of the House of Keys for a term of five years. Four MLCs retire at a time, and four new MLCs are then elected. An MLC must be at least 21 years old and resident in the Isle of Man. Historically the election procedure has been cumbersome, and on some occasions in recent years the election has required many ballots, stretching over a period of weeks or even ...
Alfred Louis Cannan (born 20 January 1968) [ 1 ] MHK is an independent Member of the House of Keys for Ayre & Michael and is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. He was previously the Minister for the Treasury. Cannan sought the position of Chief Minister in 2016, but was unsuccessful. His nomination was the first ever in which only ...
v. t. e. The lieutenant governor of the Isle of Man (Manx: Fo-chiannoort Vannin or lhiass-chiannoort vannin) is the Lord of Mann 's official personal representative in the Isle of Man. He has the power to grant royal assent and is styled "His Excellency". No Manx-born person has ever been appointed lieutenant governor, although Manx-born first ...