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Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg
Incumbent
Alfred Cannan
MHK

since 12 October 2021
Cabinet Office
Style The Honourable
Member of Council of Ministers
Appointer Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Term length 5 years
Formation December 1986
First holder Miles Walker
Website www.gov.im
Isle of Man
Isle of Man coat of arms.svg

This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
the Isle of Man



  • Government
  • Council of Ministers
  • Chief Minister: Hon. Allan Bell MHK
  • Minister for the Treasury: Hon. Eddie Teare MHK
  • Minister for Economic Development: Hon. John Shimmin MHK
  • Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture: Hon. Phil Gawne MHK
  • Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure: Hon. Tim Crookall MHK
  • Minister for Education and Children: Hon. Peter Karran MHK
  • Minister for Health: Hon. David Anderson MHK
  • Minister for Home Affairs: Hon. Juan Watterson MHK
  • Minister for Infrastructure: Hon. David Cretney MHK
  • Minister for Social Care: Hon. Chris Robertshaw MHK
  • Chief Secretary: Will Greenhow


  • Keys Constituencies
  • Local Government
  • Political parties
  • Elections

  • Officials of State
  • Parish Captains

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The Chief Minister (Manx: Ard-shirveishagh) 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. The title was changed to "Chief Minister" in 1986.

The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of the House of Keys (formerly the nomination of Tynwald) after a general election for the House of Keys. He holds office until the next general election (i.e. normally for five years) and is eligible for re-appointment, but may be removed from office by simple majority in Tynwald on a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers.

The incumbent Chief Minister is Alfred Cannan, who has held the office since 12 October 2021.

List of officeholders

Chairmen of the Executive Council

No. Portrait Name
(Lifespan)
Term Party
  1 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Sir Charles Kerruish
(1917–2003)
19611967 Independent
  2 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Norman Crowe
(1905–1992)
19671971 Independent
  3 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Percy Radcliffe
(1916–1991)
19711977 Independent
  4 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Clifford Irving
(1914–2004)
19771981 Independent
  (3) Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Percy Radcliffe
(1916–1991)
19811985 Independent
  5 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Lt Col Dr Edgar Mann
(1926–2013)
19851986 Independent

Chief Ministers

No. Portrait Name
(Lifespan)
Constituency
Term Party Election Ref(s)
  1 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Sir Miles Walker
(born 1940)
MHK for Rushen
3 December 1986

3 December 1996
Independent 1986  
1991
  2 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Donald Gelling
(born 1938)
MHK for Malew and Santon
3 December 1996

4 December 2001
Independent 1996  
  3 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Richard Corkill
(born 1951)
MHK for Onchan
4 December 2001

14 December 2004
Independent 2001  
  Alan Bell 2007.jpg Allan Bell
(born 1947)
MHK for Ramsey
14 December 2004 Independent  
  (2) Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Donald Gelling
(born 1938)
MHK for Malew and Santon
14 December 2004

14 December 2006
Independent 2004  
  4 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Tony Brown
(born 1950)
MHK for Castletown
14 December 2006

11 October 2011
Independent 2006  
  5 Alan Bell 2007.jpg Allan Bell
(born 1947)
MHK for Ramsey
11 October 2011

4 October 2016
Independent 2011  
  6 Howard Quayle.jpg Howard Quayle
(born 1967)
MHK for Middle
4 October 2016

12 October 2021
Independent 2016
  7 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg Alfred Cannan
(born 1968)
MHK for Ayre & Michael
12 October 2021

Incumbent
Independent 2021

Timeline

This is a graphical lifespan timeline of Chief Ministers of the Isle of Man. Twelve people have served as Chief Minister of the Isle of Man since 1961. They are listed in order of office (Radcliffe, Gelling, and Bell are shown in order of their first terms).

Alfred CannanHoward QuayleTony Brown (Manx politician)Allan BellRichard CorkillDonald GellingMiles WalkerEdgar MannClifford Irving (politician)Percy RadcliffeNorman CroweCharles Kerruish

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