Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

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The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee; 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,[1] and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald;[2] in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister.[3] In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.[4]

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[5] 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[5] 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.[4] The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government.[4] The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.[4]

Current membership[edit]

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council[edit]

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014[edit]

  1. ^ The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016[6] and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.[7]
  2. ^ Formerly the Department of Economic Development – renamed the Department for Enterprise, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  3. ^ Formerly the Department of Education and Children – renamed the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.[8]
  4. ^ The title of the Minister for Home Affairs was changed to Minister for Justice and Home Affairs on 1 December 2020[9]
  5. ^ This was an interim appointment following the death of Bill Malarkey MHK.[25]
  6. ^ Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.[29]
  7. ^ a b No Assignment of Ministers Instrument required as the Minister for Policy and Reform is not assigned to a Government department under the Council of Ministers Act 1990.[4]

Structure of the Council of Ministers from 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2014[edit]

  1. ^ This was a temporary appointment and Juan Watterson MHK remained a non-assigned minister during the period between 3 and 12 September 2012.
  2. ^ 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[a][edit]

  1. ^ Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.[4]
  2. ^ Formerly the Department of Industry – renamed the Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).[35]
  3. ^ Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties – renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?),[36] with the Department’s properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.[37]
  4. ^ Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport – renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?),[38] and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).[39]
  5. ^ Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003.

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