The Council of Ministers (; 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.
The Executive Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and including members of Tynwald, was established in 1949, and gradually thereafter became the effective government of the Island. The Lieutenant Governor ceased to chair the Executive Council in 1980, being replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald,Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980 and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald;Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1984 in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister.Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1986 In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.
The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and not more than nine ministers. The Chief Minister must be a Member of the House of Keys and ministers must be members of Tynwald. Originally, the Chief Minister was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald. On 20 March 2018 this changed so that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of and from among the members of House of Keys, as it is the directly elected chamber. Ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government. The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.
Current membership Chief Minister (Ard-shirveishagh) – Alfred Cannan MHK Minister for the Cabinet Office (Shirveishagh son Oik Coonceil ny Shirveishee) – Alfred Cannan MHK Minister for Education, Sport and Culture (Shirveishagh son Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor) – Daphne Caine Minister for Enterprise (Shirveishagh son Gostid Dellal) – Tim Johnston Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Shirveishagh son Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys) – Clare Barber Minister for Health and Social Care (Shirveishagh son Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay) – Claire Christian MHK Minister for Justice and Home Affairs (Shirveishagh son Jeerys as Cooishyn Sthie) – Jane Poole-Wilson MHK Minister for Infrastructure (Shirveishagh son Bun-troggalys) – Tim Crookall Minister for the Treasury (Shirveishagh Tashtee) – Chris Thomas MHK
Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014 From Chief Minister Minister for the Cabinet Office for Enterprise for Education, Sportand Culture for Environment,Food andAgriculture for Health and Social Care for Justice and Home Affairs for Infrastructure for Policy and Reform for the Treasurywithout Portfolio29/09/2026Alfred Cannan MHKAlfred Cannan MHKTim Johnston MHKDaphne Caine MHKClare Barber MHKClaire Christian MHKTim Crookall MHKN/AChris Thomas MHKN/A19/01/2025David Ashford MHKJane Poole-Wilson MHK25/09/2025Michelle Haywood MHKAlex Allinson MHK23/11/2024Tim Crookall MHK16/10/2024Kate Lord-Brennan MHKAlfred Cannan MHKTim Crookall MHKN/A21/02/2024Lawrie Hooper MHK11/09/2023Julie Edge MHK17/07/2023Alfred Cannan MHK14/02/2023Chris Thomas MHK10/11/2022Lawrie Hooper MHK16/09/2022Rob Callister MHK19/07/2022Alfred Cannan MHKLawrie Hooper MHK14/06/2022Tim Crookall MHK20/05/2022Alfred Cannan MHKTim Crookall MHK15/10/2021Alex Allinson MHKDavid Ashford MHK12/10/2021Howard Quayle MHKHoward Quayle MHKAlex Allinson MHKGeoffrey Boot MHKDavid Ashford MHKGraham Cregeen MHKTim Baker MHKRay Harmer MHKAlfred Cannan MHKN/A20/07/2021Howard Quayle MHK03/06/2020Laurence Skelly MHK27/05/2020Ray Harmer MHKVacant03/03/2020Chris Thomas MHK21/02/2020Graham Cregeen MHKDavid Ashford MHK08/01/2018Bill Malarkey MHK13/10/2016Kate Beecroft MHK10/10/2016Richard Ronan MHK07/10/2016Howard Quayle MHK04/10/2016Tim Crookall MLC John Shimmin MHKPhil Gawne MHKJohn Shimmin MHKEddie Teare MHK28/09/2016Allan Bell MHKAllan Bell MHK01/01/2016Juan Watterson MHK16/02/2015rowspan="4" 02/07/2014Chris Robertshaw MHK19/06/2014Allan Bell MHKPhil Gawne MHKLaurence Skelly MHK01/04/2014John Shimmin MHK
Structure of the Council of Ministers from 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2014 FromChief MinisterMinister forCommunity, Cultureand LeisureEconomic DevelopmentEducation and ChildrenEnvironment, Foodand AgricultureHealthHome AffairsInfrastructureSocial Carethe Treasury03/03/2014Allan Bell MHKChris Robertshaw MHKJohn Shimmin MHKTim Crookall MHKPhil Gawne MHKHoward Quayle MHKJuan Watterson MHKLaurence Skelly MHKHoward Quayle MHKEddie Teare MHK13/09/2012Graham Cregeen MHKDavid Anderson MHKDavid Cretney MHKChris Robertshaw MHK03/09/2012John Shimmin MHK12/07/2012Juan Watterson MHK20/06/2012Tim Crookall MHKDavid Anderson MHK14/10/2011Peter Karran MHK11/10/2011David Cretney MHKAllan Bell MHKEddie Teare MHKJohn Shimmin MHKAdrian Earnshaw MHKPhil Gawne MHKMartyn Quayle MHKAnne Craine MHK01/04/2010Tony Brown MHK
^ This was a temporary appointment and Juan Watterson MHK remained a non-assigned minister during the period between 3 and 12 September 2012. ^ This was an interim appointment following the dismissal of Peter Karran MHK.
Structure of the Executive Council / Council of Ministers from 16 December 1986 – 31 March 2010 Chief MinisterMinister forAgriculture,Fisheriesand ForestryEducationHealth andSocialSecurityHome AffairsLocalGovernmentandEnvironmentTrade andIndustryTransportthe TreasuryTourism andLeisure11/08/2008Tony Brown MHKPhil Gawne MHK Anne Craine MHK Eddie Teare MHK Adrian Earnshaw MHK John Shimmin MHK David Cretney MHK David Anderson MHK Allan Bell MHK Martyn Quayle MHK15/12/2006Martyn Quayle MHK Adrian Earnshaw MHK01/08/2005Donald Gelling MLCDavid Anderson MHK Steve Rodan MHK John Shimmin MHK John Rimmington MHK Alex Downie MHK Phil Braidwood MHK David Cretney MHK14/12/2004 Bill Henderson MHK Phil Braidwood MHK John Shimmin MHK30/06/2004Richard Corkill MHK06/12/2001 John Rimmington MHK Steve Rodan MHK Clare Christian MLC Pam Crowe MLC04/12/2001Alex Downie MHK Allan Bell MHK Walter Gilbey MHK David North MHK Tony Brown MHK Richard Corkill MHK12/05/1999Donald Gelling MHK06/12/1996 Hazel Hannan Edgar Mann MLC Edgar Quine MHK06/08/1996Miles Walker MHK Noel Cringle MHK Bernie May MHK Richard Corkill MHK Terry Groves MHK Allan Bell MHK David North MHK Donald Gelling MHK Tony Brown MHK18/07/1996 Miles Walker MHK14/12/1995 Edmund Lowey MLC13/03/1995John Corrin MHK Hazel Hannan MHK11/10/1994Arnold Callin MLC13/10/1992 Tony Brown MHKAllan Bell MHK18/12/1991 Allan Bell MHK29/10/1990 David North MHK Ron Cretney MHK Jim Cain MHK Edmund Lowey MLC Bernie May MHK Arnold Callin MLC19/12/1989Victor Kneale MHK27/04/1988 Donald Gelling MHK Tony Brown MHK Dominic Delaney MHK David Cannan MHK16/12/1986 Donald Maddrell MHK Ian Anderson MLC
See also Executive Council (Commonwealth countries) Executive Council of the Isle of Man Isle of Man Government
References
External links Isle of Man Government - Council of Ministers Tynwald - Members MHKs They Work for You