The public is reminded that the opportunity to suggest names for the new House of Keys constituencies closes next Monday October 7 at 5pm.
Twelve equal constituencies of two seats each are due to be created, as recommended by the independent Boundary Review Committee and agreed by Tynwald in June this year. They will replace the current mixture of three, two and one-seat constituencies.
The new constituencies are as follows, under the names suggested by the Boundary Review Committee in its report to the June Tynwald:
Ayre and Michael – the current constituencies of Ayre and Michael
Ramsey - the current constituency
Garff - the current Garff constituency (Laxey, Lonan and Maughold) plus Onchan parish and Howstrake (from Onchan)
Onchan – the current Onchan constituency minus Onchan parish and Howstrake
Douglas West – based on the polling districts of Anagh Coar, Ballaugton, Pulrose
Douglas Central - Albany, Ballabrooie, Eastfield, Quay, St George’s, Somerset and Tynwald, plus part of Garden City
Douglas North – Glencrutchery, Willaston and most of Garden City
Douglas East - Crescent, Derby, St Ninian’s, Strand, Windsor
Middle - the current Middle constituency plus the parish of Santon, (from Malew and Santon)
Malew, Arbory and Castletown - the current Castletown constituency plus Malew, (from Malew and Santon), and Arbory, (from Rushen)
Rushen - the current Rushen constituency minus Arbory
Glenfaba and Peel - the current constituencies of Glenfaba and Peel
Further suggestions for the names of the new constituencies can be made by emailing Ann.Craine@cso.gov.im, or by writing to the below address, no later than 5pm on 7 October 2013
Mrs Ann Craine
Chief Secretary’s Office
3rd Floor, Government Office
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3PN
Maps of the new House of Keys constituencies can be seen at http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/boundary-review-committee/.
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