Members
The Legislative Council is the Upper Branch of Tynwald. It
consists of eleven members: eight elected by the House of Keys and
three ex officio members - the President of Tynwald, the Lord
Bishop of Sodor and Man and Her Majesty's Attorney General.
History
The term 'Sodor' in the Bishop's title refers to the medieval
diocese, which used to include the Hebrides, also known as the
'Sudreys' or Southern Isles (as opposed to the 'Nordreys'
i.e. the Orkneys and Shetland). Historically, the
Bishop was a Baron and, as a Lord Spiritual, a member of
Tynwald.
Election
The eight members of the Legislative Council that are
elected by the House of Keys have terms which expire in the
February following the fourth anniversary of the date of
election.
Although elected by the Keys (not infrequently from among its
own members) the elected members of the Legislative Council are not
controlled by, or delegates of, the House of Keys.
Members
Hon Stephen Charles Rodan MLC, President of Tynwald
Bishop of Sodor and Man - Richard Blackburn, Bishop of Warrington (acting Bishop during vacancy)
Attorney General - John Quinn QC HMAG
Juan Richard Turner MLC
Tony Peter Wild MLC
Charles Geoffrey Corkish MLC
Michael Ronald Coleman MLC
David Clifford Cretney MLC
Robert William Henderson MLC
Timothy Mark Crookall MLC
David Moore Anderson MLC