James Anthony Brown
Encyclopedia
James Anthony "Tony" Brown (born 5 January 1950) 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.
in 1981 at his first attempt. In 2000, he was defeated in his attempt to become Speaker of the House of Keys
by David Cannan
but instead became the Deputy Speaker. Following the 2001 General Election, he was elected Speaker and in January 2002, Deputy President of Tynwald
.
He was reelected in November 2006 as MHK, beating Roy Redmayne by 915 votes to 335. There was a great deal of rumour that he might run for Chief Minister
, but when nominations were put forward his name was not in the list. Then followed an unsuccessful round of voting with neither Steve Rodan
, John Shimmin
or David Cannan
being elected. Nominations then reopened, with Tony Brown being the only candidate put forward. His nomination was confirmed by Tynwald on Thursday, 14 December 2006 receiving 27 votes and the Lieutenant Governor
appointed him Chief Minister later in the day. He then resigned the Speakership of the House of Keys as required by law.
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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, former businessman
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
and electrician
Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...
, Who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
The Chief Minister is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man...
, from December 2006, until October 2011, When he stepped down from office following his decision to retire.
Early life and career
Born on 5 January 1950, Brown was educated at Victoria Road Primary, Castletown and Castle Rushen High School and has since been an electrician, being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown until its closure in 2010. He was elected as a member of Castletown Commissioners in 1976, becoming Chairman in 1980 before being elected as the Castletown MHKMember 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...
in 1981 at his first attempt. In 2000, he was defeated in his attempt to become Speaker of the House of Keys
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
by 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...
but instead became the Deputy Speaker. Following the 2001 General Election, he was elected Speaker and in January 2002, Deputy President of Tynwald
President of Tynwald
The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number...
.
He was reelected in November 2006 as MHK, beating Roy Redmayne by 915 votes to 335. There was a great deal of rumour that he might run for Chief Minister
Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
The Chief Minister is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man...
, but when nominations were put forward his name was not in the list. Then followed an unsuccessful round of voting with neither 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...
, 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...
or 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...
being elected. Nominations then reopened, with Tony Brown being the only candidate put forward. His nomination was confirmed by Tynwald on Thursday, 14 December 2006 receiving 27 votes and 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...
appointed him Chief Minister later in the day. He then resigned the Speakership of the House of Keys as required by law.
Personal life
Brown has been married to Rachel (née Smith) since 1979, they have 2 children together and live in Brown's hometown of Castletown.Governmental positions
- Minister of Health and Social Security, 1986–89
- Minister of Local Government and the Environment, 1989–94
- Minister of Tourism and Leisure, 1994–96
- Minister of Transport, 1996–2001
- Chief MinisterChief Minister of the Isle of ManThe Chief Minister is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man...
, 2006–11
Brown Council
| Office | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister Chief Minister of the Isle of Man The Chief Minister is the executive head of the Isle of Man Government.The office derives from that of Chairman of the Executive Council. Before 1980 the Executive Council was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, but thereafter the chairman was elected by Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man... |
Tony Brown | 14 December 2006 – 11 October 2011 |
| Minister for the Treasury | 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... |
6 December 2001 – 31 March 2010 |
| Annie Craine Annie Craine Anne Valerie Craine JP MHK was the Minister for the Treasury for the Isle of Man between 2010 and 2011 and Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey. Before that, she was previously the Minister of Education between 2006 and 2010. She was elected at the 2003 by-election... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 | |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Martyn Quayle Martyn Quayle George Martyn Quayle, MHK was a Manx politician who previously held the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government and represents Middle in the House of Keys. He served as minister of the Department of Social Care.... |
15 December 2006 – 11 August 2008 |
| Adrian Earnshaw Adrian Earnshaw Adrian John Earnshaw MHK is a Manx politician, who was the Minister of Home Affairs in the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan.-Early life and career:... |
11 August 2008 – October 2011 | |
| Minister for Health and Social Security / Minister for Health Department of Health (Isle of Man) The Department of Health is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking on the health services and public health functions of the former Department of Health and Social Security.... |
Eddie Teare Eddie Teare William Edward "Eddie" Teare, MHK is a Manx politician, who is the Minister of the Treasury and current member of the House of Keys for Ayre. He was first elected to the House at the 2004 by election. He was educated at Ramsey Grammar School.... |
15 December 2006 – 31 March 2010 |
| David Anderson | 1 April 2010 – October 2011 | |
| Minister for Education / Minister for Education and Children | Annie Craine Annie Craine Anne Valerie Craine JP MHK was the Minister for the Treasury for the Isle of Man between 2010 and 2011 and Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey. Before that, she was previously the Minister of Education between 2006 and 2010. She was elected at the 2003 by-election... |
15 December 2006 – 31 March 2010 |
| Eddie Teare Eddie Teare William Edward "Eddie" Teare, MHK is a Manx politician, who is the Minister of the Treasury and current member of the House of Keys for Ayre. He was first elected to the House at the 2004 by election. He was educated at Ramsey Grammar School.... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | David Cretney David Cretney The Honourable David Clifford Cretney MHK is a Manx politician and entrepreneur, who is the current Minister of the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure, he is a former Tourism and Leisure Minister of the Isle of Man Government. He has been a Member of the House of Keys from 1985 for... |
15 December 2006 – 31 March 2010 |
| Minister of Economic Development Department of Economic Development The Department of Economic Development is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, largely replacing the former Department of Trade and Industry as well as taking on the tourism function from the former Department of Tourism and Leisure and several... |
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... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 |
| Minister for Tourism and Leisure | Adrian Earnshaw Adrian Earnshaw Adrian John Earnshaw MHK is a Manx politician, who was the Minister of Home Affairs in the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan.-Early life and career:... |
15 December 2006 – 11 August 2008 |
| Martyn Quayle Martyn Quayle George Martyn Quayle, MHK was a Manx politician who previously held the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government and represents Middle in the House of Keys. He served as minister of the Department of Social Care.... |
11 August 2008 – 31 March 2010 | |
| Minister for Transport | David Anderson | 15 December 2006 – 31 March 2010 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Phil Gawne Phil Gawne Philip Anderson "Phil" Gawne BSc MHK is a Manx politician, who is the Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, a constituency in the Isle of Man. He is also the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and therefore a member of the Council of Ministers.-Early life:Born in 1965 in Douglas to... |
1 August 2005 – 31 March 2010 |
| Minister for Local Government and the Environment | 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... |
15 December 2006 – 31 March 2010 |
| Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure | David Cretney David Cretney The Honourable David Clifford Cretney MHK is a Manx politician and entrepreneur, who is the current Minister of the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure, he is a former Tourism and Leisure Minister of the Isle of Man Government. He has been a Member of the House of Keys from 1985 for... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 |
| Minister for Infrastructure | Phil Gawne Phil Gawne Philip Anderson "Phil" Gawne BSc MHK is a Manx politician, who is the Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, a constituency in the Isle of Man. He is also the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and therefore a member of the Council of Ministers.-Early life:Born in 1965 in Douglas to... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 |
| Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Isle of Man) The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking over the former Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry along with the environment functions from the former Department of Local Government... |
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... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 |
| Minister for Social Care Department of Social Care (Isle of Man) The Department of Social Care is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking on the social services and social security functions of the former Department of Health and Social Security as well as the social housing function of the former Department... |
Martyn Quayle Martyn Quayle George Martyn Quayle, MHK was a Manx politician who previously held the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government and represents Middle in the House of Keys. He served as minister of the Department of Social Care.... |
1 April 2010 – October 2011 |