Glenfaba
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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...
. It lies on the west of the island and consists of the parishes of German
German (parish)
German is a parish in the sheading of Glenfaba in the Isle of Man. it formerly included Peel, where St German's Cathedral is located. It includes most of the village of St John's , where the Tynwald ceremony is located. It is a mainly hilly area, apart from a small coastal plain near...
and Patrick
Patrick (parish)
Patrick is a parish in the sheading of Glenfaba, on the west coast of the Isle of Man.-Geography:The parish is a mountainous region including the northern slopes of the South Barrule; Slieauwhallin; and to the west, Dalby Mountain. Glen Rushen is located between Dalby Mountain and the South...
. Historically, Glenfaba also included the parish of Marown
Marown
Marown is a parish of the Isle of Man in the sheading of Middle. Historically it was in the sheading of Glenfaba.-Parish:Marown has an area of approximately nine square miles and is the only parish on the island that does not border the sea at some point...
toward the centre of the island. Geographically the area also includes the town of Peel
Peel
Peel or Peeling can refer to:* Peel , rind or skin-Places:* Peel Park * Peel Street Australia* Peel * Peel River * Peel Island, QueenslandCanada* Peel, New Brunswick...
which is administered separately. The only significant settlement in the sheading is St John's, where the 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...
ceremony takes place.
Glenfaba is also a House of Keys constituency, electing one 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...
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MHKs and elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | Elected | Notes |
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| 1867 | General Election |
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| 1892 |
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John Quayle John Quayle was a U.S. Congressman representing the 7th District of New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1930.... |
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| 1892 |
By Election |
Unopposed |
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Thomas Kneen Thomas Kneen was His Majesty's Clerk of the Rolls for the Isle of Man, a Member of the House of Keys for Glenfaba, and Captain of the Parish of Onchan... |
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| 1901 |
By Election |
Unopposed |
Captain William Kitto |
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Death of John Joughin |
| 1903 | General Election |
Unopposed |
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| 1908 |
General Election |
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| 1916 |
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| 1917 |
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| 1919 |
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| 1924 |
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| 1924 |
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| 1929 |
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| 1929 |
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| 1933 |
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James Clinton James Clinton was an American Revolutionary War soldier who obtained the rank of major general.He was born in Ulster County in the colony of New York, in a location now part of Orange County, New York... |
Called due to the death of William Philip Clucas. |
| 1934 | General Election |
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James Clinton James Clinton was an American Revolutionary War soldier who obtained the rank of major general.He was born in Ulster County in the colony of New York, in a location now part of Orange County, New York... |
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| 1908 |
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| 1946 |
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| 1951 |
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| 1956 |
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| 1962 |
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| 1966 |
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| 1971 |
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| 1976 |
General Election |
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Ian Anderson (Manx) Robert John Gurney Anderson , known as Ian Anderson, was a former President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.... |
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| 1981 |
General Election |
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Ian Anderson (Manx) Robert John Gurney Anderson , known as Ian Anderson, was a former President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.... |
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| 1982 |
By Election |
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Called following the elevation of Ian Anderson Ian Anderson (Manx) Robert John Gurney Anderson , known as Ian Anderson, was a former President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.... to the Legislative Council. |
| 1986 | General Election |
Elected Unopposed |
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Walter Gilbey Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet DL was an English wine-merchant and philanthropist.He was born at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire to parents Henry and Elizabeth Gilbey... |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
75.1% |
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Walter Gilbey Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet DL was an English wine-merchant and philanthropist.He was born at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire to parents Henry and Elizabeth Gilbey... |
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| 1996 |
General Election |
63.4% |
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Walter Gilbey Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet DL was an English wine-merchant and philanthropist.He was born at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire to parents Henry and Elizabeth Gilbey... |
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| 2001 |
General Election |
71.1% |
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David Anderson (Isle of Man) David Moore Anderson MHK is a Manx politician, who is currently the Minister for Health of the Isle of Man Government. He has been a Member of the House of Keys from 2001 for Glenfaba. Before going into politics, he was a dairy and mixed farmer... |
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| 2006 |
General Election |
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David Anderson (Isle of Man) David Moore Anderson MHK is a Manx politician, who is currently the Minister for Health of the Isle of Man Government. He has been a Member of the House of Keys from 2001 for Glenfaba. Before going into politics, he was a dairy and mixed farmer... |