Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today announced the appointment of Members to the Departments of Government as agreed by the Council of Ministers.

Proposals for the chairmanships and vice chairmanships of Statutory Boards, which are subject to approval by Tynwald, will be announced in due course.

The Chief Minister commented: ‘I am impressed and encouraged by the eagerness of Tynwald Members, both old and new, to get on with the job and work together for the good of the Island. The Departmental memberships combine fresh faces and fresh ideas with experience and continuity.

The full Departmental memberships are as follows:

Cabinet Office
Ministers:
Howard Quayle MHK - Chief Minister
Chris Thomas MHK - Minister for Policy and Reform
Member:
David Ashford MHK

Economic Development - Minister: Laurence Skelly MHK
Members:
Daphne Caine MHK
Rob Callister MHK
Tim Crookall MLC
Lawrie Hooper MHK
Martyn Perkins MHK

Education and Children - Minister: Graham Cregeen MHK
Members:
Geoff Corkish MLC
Ann Corlett MHK
Lawrie Hooper MHK

Environment, Food and Agriculture - Minister: Geoffrey Boot MHK
Members:
Tim Baker MHK
David Cretney MLC
Martyn Perkins MHK

Health and Social Care - Minister: Kate Beecroft MHK
Members:
Clare Bettison MHK
Rob Callister MHK
Ann Corlett MHK
Jason Moorhouse MHK

Home Affairs - Minister: Bill Malarkey MHK
Members:
Alex Allinson MHK
Clare Bettison MHK
Michael Coleman MLC
Juan Turner MLC

Infrastructure - Minister: Ray Harmer MHK
Members:
David Anderson MLC
Tim Baker MHK
Julie Edge MHK
Jason Moorhouse MHK

Treasury - Minister: Alfred Cannan MHK
Members:
Bill Henderson MLC
Ralph Peake MHK
Bill Shimmins MHK

Other Political Appointments

Planning Committee - Chair: Tim Baker MHK
Children’s Champion - Daphne Caine MHK

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