The Chief Minister is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government

Isle of Man Government

The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...

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The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man

The Lieutenant Governor is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann . He/she has the power to grant Royal Assent and is styled His Excellency. In recent times the Governor has either been a retired diplomat or senior military officer...

, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald

Tynwald

The Tynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.The Houses sit jointly, for...

, the parliament of the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

. The title was changed to "Chief Minister" in 1986.

The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald after a general election of the House of Keys

House of Keys

The House of Keys is the directly elected lower branch of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council....

. He holds office until the next general election (i.e., for 5 years), and is eligible for re-appointment, but may be removed from office by Tynwald on a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers.

After the general election in November 2006, Mr John Shimmin MHK

Member of the House of Keys

Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...

, Mr Stephen Rodan MHK (Minister for Health and Social Security) and Mr David Cannan MHK (former Minister for the Treasury) sought nomination as Chief Minister, but none received the necessary majority of votes in Tynwald. On a second vote Mr Tony Brown (Speaker of the House of Keys) was nominated unopposed., Tony Brown stepped down from the role as Chief Minister on 29 September 2011.

Chief Ministers

• Miles Walker
  Miles Walker
  Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:...
  
   MHK
  Member of the House of Keys
  Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
  
   (December 1986 – December 3, 1996)
• Donald Gelling
  Donald Gelling
  Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...
  
   MLC
  Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
  The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of eleven Members —*eight elected members, known as Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs*three ex officio members:...
  
   (December 3, 1996 – December 4, 2001)
• Richard Corkill
  Richard Corkill
  Richard Kenneth Corkill was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes....
  
   MHK (December 4, 2001 – December 14, 2004)
• Allan Bell
  Allan Bell
  The Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011. He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government and is Member of the House of Keys for...
  
   MHK (December 14, 2004, caretaker
  Caretaker government
  Caretaker government is a type of government that rules temporarily. A caretaker government is often set up following a war until stable democratic rule can be restored, or installed, in which case it is often referred to as a provisional government...
  
   as Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
• Donald Gelling
  Donald Gelling
  Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...
  
   MLC (December 14, 2004 – December 14, 2006)
• Tony Brown MHK (December 14, 2006 – October 11, 2011)
• Allan Bell
  Allan Bell
  The Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011. He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government and is Member of the House of Keys for...
  
   MHK (October 11, 2011 – Present)

Elections

Year	Candidates & Votes	Elected
2011	Allan Bell Allan Bell The Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011. He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government and is Member of the House of Keys for...  - 27 votes Peter Karran Peter Karran Peter Karran MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Minister of Education and Children, Member of the House of Keys for Onchan and Leader of the Liberal Vannin Party. He was a Manx Labour Party member but left in 2004. In August 2006 he founded the Liberal Vannin Party...  - 3 votes	Allan Bell Allan Bell The Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011. He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government and is Member of the House of Keys for...
2006	Round 1: John Shimmin John Shimmin John Shimmin BEd MHK is currently the Minister of Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government.John Shimmin was born in Douglas in 1960 and educated at St Ninian's High School and the Worcester College of Higher Education. He was then a teacher from 1982 until entering politics in 1996...  - 8, 10, 11, 12 votes Steve Rodan Steve Rodan The Honourable Stephen Charles "Steve" Rodan, SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is a Scottish politician, who is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Man Government and Member of the House of Keys for the constituency of Garff...  - 9, 9, 9, 8 votes David Cannan David Cannan John David Qualtrough Cannan MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Michael and Chairman of the Isle of Man Water Authority. He is the son of former Chaplain of the House of Keys, Rev Canon Charles Cannan. He was educated at King William's College and was a businessman in the tea and...  - 8,7 votes Round 2: Tony Brown James Anthony Brown James Anthony "Tony" Brown is a Manx politician, former businessman and electrician, Who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, from December 2006, until October 2011, When he stepped down from office following his decision to retire.... , 30 votes	Tony Brown James Anthony Brown James Anthony "Tony" Brown is a Manx politician, former businessman and electrician, Who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, from December 2006, until October 2011, When he stepped down from office following his decision to retire....
2004	Donald Gelling Donald Gelling Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...  - 29 votes	Donald Gelling Donald Gelling Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...
2001	Richard Corkill Richard Corkill Richard Kenneth Corkill was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes....  - 21 votes Edgar Quine Edgar Quine Richard Edgar Quine is a Manx politician. After serving in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, he was elected to the House of Keys in 1986, where he represented Ayre until 2004....  - 10 votes	Richard Corkill Richard Corkill Richard Kenneth Corkill was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes....
1996	Donald Gelling Donald Gelling Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...  - 21 votes Edgar Quine Edgar Quine Richard Edgar Quine is a Manx politician. After serving in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, he was elected to the House of Keys in 1986, where he represented Ayre until 2004....  - 12 votes	Donald Gelling Donald Gelling Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...
1991	Sir Miles Walker Miles Walker Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:...  - 27 votes Colonel Dr Edgar Mann Edgar Mann Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar John Mann MB is a British politician, who is a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government.-Early life and career:...  - 6 votes	Sir Miles Walker Miles Walker Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:...
1986	Sir Miles Walker Miles Walker Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:...	Sir Miles Walker Miles Walker Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:...
1985	Sir Charles Kerruish Charles Kerruish Sir Henry "Charles" Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC was perhaps the most well known Manx politician. He was the Speaker of the House of Keys from 1962 to 1990, making him the longest serving Speaker in any Parliament in the Commonwealth, and first President of Tynwald...  - 11 votes Sir Miles Walker Miles Walker Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.-Early life and career:... Colonel Dr Edgar Mann Edgar Mann Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar John Mann MB is a British politician, who is a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government.-Early life and career:...  - 15 votes David Moore	Colonel Dr Edgar Mann Edgar Mann Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar John Mann MB is a British politician, who is a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government.-Early life and career:...
1981	Ian Anderson Noel Cringle Noel Cringle The Honorable Noel Quayle Cringle OBE MLC is a former President of Tynwald in the Isle of Man.Cringle was educated at Castle Rushen High School and became a farmer and later auctioneer . Married to Mary, two sons. Elected to Arbory Parish Commissioners in 1964 serving through until 1974... Colonel Dr Edgar Mann Edgar Mann Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar John Mann MB is a British politician, who is a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government.-Early life and career:...  - 14 votes Percy Radcliffe Percy Radcliffe Percy Radcliffe was a Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man, and Chairman of the Executive Council from 1971 until 1977, and from 1981 to 1985. He was also the Chairman of the Finance Board in the 1970s.-References:...  - 18 votes	Percy Radcliffe Percy Radcliffe Percy Radcliffe was a Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man, and Chairman of the Executive Council from 1971 until 1977, and from 1981 to 1985. He was also the Chairman of the Finance Board in the 1970s.-References:...