General elections were held on the Isle of Man on the 21 November 1991 to elect members to the island's lower house: the House of Keys. Independents dominated and won 21 of the 24 seats, whilst the Manx Labour Party once again won three seats.
The electoral system was changed in 1982 to single transferable vote with the Representation of the People (Preferential Voting) Act.[1]
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A total of 73 candidates contested the elections, of which 68 ran as independents and five as party candidates.[2] The Manx Labour Party nominated three candidates, David Cretney, Peter Karran and Bernie May, all of whom were incumbents.[2] The Green Party nominated two, John Rimington and Graham Joughin.[3]
Resultsedit
Five of the elected members were newcomers to the House of Keys.[2]
In Douglas West, Basil Cowin and Jim Mitchell were tied in last place at the second count, resulting in them having to draw lots to determine who progressed to the third count, with Callow progressing.[4] Two independent candidates (Edgar Quine in Ayre and Tony Brown in Castletown) were elected unopposed.[2]
Following the general election a vote was held in Tynwald to elect the Chief Minister, with 23 members voting for the continuation of Miles Walker's government, and 10 voting for Edgar Mann. Five of those opposed to the Walker administration agreed to form the Alternative Policy Group with Mann as their leader, this was intended to function as an official opposition to the government, promoting greater autonomy for the island and more government accountability.
Referencesedit
^Richards, Jeff (July 1987). "Electoral change in a small community: the Isle of Man revisited". Parliamentary Affairs. 40 (3): 388–408. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052107.
^ abcdeD.G. Kermode (2001). "Offshore island politics : the constitutional and political development of the Isle of Man in the twentieth century". p. 321.
^"'Greens' call for more interventionist controls". Isle of Man Examiner. 1 October 1991. p. 3.
^"Democracy STV-style reduced to a lottery". Isle of Man Examiner. 26 November 1991. p. 15.
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General elections were held on the Isle of Man on the 21 November 1991 to elect members to the island s lower house the House of Keys Independents dominated and won 21 of the 24 seats whilst the Manx Labour Party once again won three seats 1991 Manx general election 1986 21 November 1991 1996 All 24 seats in the House of KeysParty Seats Independents 88 18 21 0 Manx Labour 11 23 3 0 This lists parties that won seats See the complete results below Results by constituencyChief Minister before Chief Minister afterMiles WalkerIndependent Miles WalkerIndependent Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Campaign 3 Results 3 1 By constituency 4 Afternath 5 ReferencesElectoral system editThe electoral system was changed in 1982 to single transferable vote with the Representation of the People Preferential Voting Act 1 Campaign editA total of 73 candidates contested the elections of which 68 ran as independents and five as party candidates 2 The Manx Labour Party nominated three candidates David Cretney Peter Karran and Bernie May all of whom were incumbents 2 The Green Party nominated two John Rimington and Graham Joughin 3 Results editFive of the elected members were newcomers to the House of Keys 2 In Douglas West Basil Cowin and Jim Mitchell were tied in last place at the second count resulting in them having to draw lots to determine who progressed to the third count with Callow progressing 4 Two independent candidates Edgar Quine in Ayre and Tony Brown in Castletown were elected unopposed 2 PartyFP votes SeatsManx Labour Party3 41911 233Green Party1800 590Independents26 85188 1821Total30 450100 0024Registered voters turnout46 007 Source Manx Radio 5 Kermode 2 By constituency edit Douglas East Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 Independent Dominic Delaney 41 50 796 Independent Philip Kermode 27 22 522 610 25 667 25 Independent Brenda Cannell 15 95 306 332 25 400 25 Independent Patrick Bell 12 51 240 274 25 Independent Alan Shea 2 82 54 56 25 Electorate 3 678 Valid 1 918 Spoilt 30 Quota 640 Turnout 52 96 Douglas North Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Manx Labour Bernie May 35 55 802 Independent David Corlett 16 40 370 337 2 380 2 383 2 392 68 401 68 414 04 422 34 443 8 474 8 Independent Alan Crowe 12 81 289 284 16 294 16 301 28 306 52 310 58 329 64 351 7 365 18 381 18 Independent David Martin 9 31 210 215 52 215 58 218 64 228 7 232 86 238 244 12 270 24 Independent Inkerman Faragher 7 09 160 116 12 168 24 175 3 190 36 208 66 218 72 Independent Raina Chatel 5 01 113 116 36 116 36 119 48 124 54 125 54 130 66 Independent John Bell 4 70 106 108 52 109 52 111 52 116 64 124 7 Independent Michael Hooper 3 59 81 82 26 83 26 87 26 89 32 Independent Michael Shimmin 2 53 57 59 27 61 27 63 27 Green Party Graham Joughin 2 08 47 48 5 49 56 Independent Martin Nuttall 0 93 21 21 42 Electorate 3 455 Valid 2 256 Spoilt 40 Quota 753 Turnout 66 45 Douglas South Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 Manx Labour David Cretney 56 99 1 422 Independent Adrian Duggan 19 20 479 780 2 792 2 799 4 860 4 Independent Alan Connor 12 42 310 377 8 384 8 390 8 422 8 Independent Fred Kennish 8 02 200 345 2 353 2 361 Independent Graham Bayliss 3 37 84 154 2 Electorate 4 257 Valid 2 495 Spoilt 59 Quota 832 Turnout 60 00 Douglas West Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 Independent Jim Cain 41 15 770 788 809 885 Independent Alex Downie 32 92 616 632 655 737 Independent Andrew Douglas 25 76 482 514 533 622 Independent Charles Flynn 14 91 279 295 320 Independent Jim Mitchell 8 77 164 178 196 Independent Basil Cowin 8 77 164 178 Independent Richard Kennett 5 24 98 Independent Godfrey Kenyon 3 63 68 Electorate 3 994 Valid 2 639 Spoilt 25 Quota 880 Turnout 66 70 Garff Party Candidate FPv Count 1 Independent Edgar Mann 52 30 899 Independent Stuart McKenzie 25 83 444 Independent Harry Wade 21 87 376 Electorate 2 710 Valid 1 719 Spoilt 15 Quota 860 Turnout 63 99 Glenfaba Party Candidate FPv Count 1 Independent Walter Gilbey 51 19 625 Independent Robert Quayle 39 72 485 Independent Greg Jougin 9 09 111 Electorate 1 628 Valid 1 221 Spoilt 2 Quota 611 Turnout 75 12 Malew and Santon Party Candidate FPv Count 1 Independent Donald Gelling 84 13 1 087 Independent Ted Williams 10 84 140 Independent Frank Williams 5 03 65 Electorate 1 961 Valid 1 292 Spoilt 8 Quota 647 Turnout 66 29 Michael Party Candidate FPv Count 1 Independent David Cannan 71 25 1 068 Independent James Curphey 16 21 243 Independent Lionel Morrey 12 54 188 Electorate 2 005 Valid 1 499 Spoilt 11 Quota 750 Turnout 75 31 Middle Party Candidate FPv Count 1 Independent David North 55 70 924 Independent John Wood 31 22 518 Independent Peter Want 9 58 159 Independent Brian Walker 3 50 58 Electorate 2 476 Valid 1 659 Spoilt 16 Quota 830 5 Turnout 67 65 Onchan Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 Manx Labour Peter Karran 29 15 1 195 Independent Richard Corkill 24 37 999 1 052 Independent George Waft 17 24 707 751 794 914 Independent Richard Leventhorpe 13 37 548 572 589 795 Independent Roger Payne 5 88 241 256 278 Independent Fred Griffin 5 22 214 220 227 Independent Ken Ewart 2 63 108 117 Independent David Quirk 2 15 88 97 Electorate 6 209 Valid 4 100 Spoilt 57 Quota 1 026 Turnout 66 95 Peel Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 Independent Hazel Hannan 45 16 942 1 066 Independent Malcolm Kelly 30 06 627 799 Independent Fred Crowe 24 78 517 Electorate 2 814 Valid 2 086 Spoilt 66 Quota 1 044 Turnout 76 47 Ramsey Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 Independent Allan Bell 31 16 1 023 1 040 1 072 1 095 Independent Terry Groves 27 69 909 925 951 987 1 032 Independent Beryl Quine 22 66 744 757 768 805 872 Independent Bill Irving 5 64 185 200 203 221 Independent John Quigley 5 42 178 182 194 Independent Francie Hughes 4 42 145 148 Independent Oliver Hibbert 3 02 99 Electorate 4 786 Valid 3 283 Quota 1 095 Turnout 70 58 Rushen Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 Independent Miles Walker 34 76 1 488 Independent John Corrin 23 20 993 1 114 92 Independent Noel Cringle 12 15 520 616 64 633 54 659 35 717 28 815 38 Independent John Orme 11 17 478 598 610 22 659 98 708 16 768 52 Independent Cecil Price 7 52 322 355 92 361 77 397 29 458 34 Independent Illiam Costain 5 86 251 265 4 267 09 310 72 Green Party John Rimington 3 11 133 147 08 151 37 Independent Peter Ray 2 24 96 107 52 110 38 Electorate 6 034 Valid 4 281 Spoilt 82 Quota 1 071 Turnout 72 31 Afternath editFollowing the general election a vote was held in Tynwald to elect the Chief Minister with 23 members voting for the continuation of Miles Walker s government and 10 voting for Edgar Mann Five of those opposed to the Walker administration agreed to form the Alternative Policy Group with Mann as their leader this was intended to function as an official opposition to the government promoting greater autonomy for the island and more government accountability References edit Richards Jeff July 1987 Electoral change in a small community the Isle of Man revisited Parliamentary Affairs 40 3 388 408 doi 10 1093 oxfordjournals pa a052107 a b c d e D G Kermode 2001 Offshore island politics the constitutional and political development of the Isle of Man in the twentieth century p 321 Greens call for more interventionist controls Isle of Man Examiner 1 October 1991 p 3 Democracy STV style reduced to a lottery Isle of Man Examiner 26 November 1991 p 15 Results 1991 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1991 Manx general election amp oldid 1220748139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
