Glenfaba ( ; ) is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the west of the island (part of the traditional North Side division) and consists of the two historic parishes of German and Patrick. It includes the town of Peel and, from 1796 till 1986, also included the parish of Marown.
Other settlements in the sheading include St John's in the parish of German (home of the Tynwald Day ceremony), and Dalby, Foxdale, Glen Maye and Niarbyl (all in the parish of Patrick).
Toponymy
The first mention of Glenfaba may be recorded in a bull of Pope Gregory IX in 1231. The origin of the name is not known, but may be connected with that of the river Neb. Neb and/or -faba might have pre-Celtic origins. Most of the place names in the sheading are Gaelic, with 18 Norse names remaining, suggesting a mostly Celtic-derived population and influence.
MHKs and elections Until 2016, Glenfaba was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. From 2016 it is part of the Glenfaba & Peel constituency. Year Election Turnout CandidatesInformation on unsuccessful candidates not generally availableThis table is materially incomplete1867General ElectionJohn Stevenson Moore (elected)1892General ElectionJohn Quayle (elected)1892By-ElectionThomas Kneen (elected unopposed)Death of John Joughin1901By-ElectionCaptain William Kitto (elected unopposed)1903General ElectionWilliam Quayle (elected unopposed) Peter Cadman (elected unopposed) William Kitto (elected unopposed)1908General ElectionRichard Barton Quirk (elected)1916By-ElectionEdward Callister (elected)1917By-ElectionFrank Dagleish (elected)1919General ElectionFrank Dagleish (elected) Edward Callister (elected)1924By-ElectionJohn Thomas Quilliam JP (elected)1924General ElectionFrank Dagleish (elected) William Philip Clucas (elected) John Thomas Quilliam (elected)1929By-ElectionRobert Kneen (elected)1929General ElectionFrank Dagleish (elected) Robert Kneen (elected) William Philip Clucas (elected)By-election called due to the death of William Philip Clucas.1933By-ElectionJames Clinton (elected)1934General ElectionJames Clinton (elected) Robert Kneen (elected)The status of the following is unclear1908General Election?Thomas Kermode, 313 votes, elected Richard Quirk, 462 votes, elected William Kitto, 598 votes, elected1946General ElectionFfinlo Corkhill (elected)1951General ElectionFfinlo Corkhill (elected)1956General ElectionFfinlo Corkhill (elected)1962General ElectionHugh Macleod Ffinlo Corkhill Henry Corlett SHK1966General ElectionIan Anderson (elected)1971General ElectionIan Anderson (elected)1976General Election?Ian Anderson (elected) Walter Gilbey (not elected)1981General Election?Ian Anderson (elected) Walter Gilbey (not elected)Called following the elevation of Ian Anderson to the Legislative Council.1982By ElectionWalter Gilbey (elected)1986General ElectionWalter Gilbey (elected unopposed)1991General Election75.1%Walter Gilbey (625 votes, elected) Robert Quayle (485 votes) G Joughin (111 votes)1996General Election63.4%Walter Gilbey (743 votes, elected) Toni Collister (312 votes)2001General Election71.1%David Anderson, 697 votes, elected Walter Gilbey, 374 votes Alan Kermode, 205 votes2006General ElectionDavid Anderson, 760 votes, elected Geoffrey Boot, 529 votes
In 2016 the constituency was abolished.
See also Local government in the Isle of Man
References
External links Constituency maps and general election results