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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, and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald; in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister. In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.

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

Current membership

• Chief Minister (Ard-shirveishagh) – Alfred Cannan MHK
• Minister for the Cabinet Office (Shirveishagh son Oik Coonceil ny Shirveishee) - Kate Lord-Brennan MHK
• Minister for Education, Sport and Culture (Shirveishagh son Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor) – Daphne Caine MHK
• Minister for Enterprise (Shirveishagh son Gostid Dellal) – Tim Johnston MHK
• Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Shirveishagh son Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys) – Clare Barber MHK
• Minister for Health and Social Care (Shirveishagh son Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay) – Alfred Cannan MHK
• Minister for Justice and Home Affairs (Shirveishagh son Jeerys as Cooishyn Sthie) – Jane Poole-Wilson MHK
• Minister for Infrastructure (Shirveishagh son Bun-troggalys) – Tim Crookall MHK
• Minister for the Treasury (Shirveishagh Tashtee) – Alex Allinson MHK

Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council

Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014

1. The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016 and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.
2. Formerly the Department of Economic Development - renamed the Department for Enterprise, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.
3. Formerly the Department of Education and Children - renamed the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.
4. The title of the Minister for Home Affairs was changed to Minister for Justice and Home Affairs on 1 December 2020
5. This was an interim appointment following the death of Bill Malarkey MHK.
6. Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.
7. ^ 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.

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

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

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

See also

• Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
• Executive Council of the Isle of Man
• Isle of Man Government

References

1. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1980
2. Constitution (Executive Council) Act 1984
3. Constitution (Executive Council) (Amendment) Act 1986
4. ^ "Council of Ministers Act 1990" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2020.
5. ^ "Council of Ministers (Amendment) Act 2018" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2020.
6. "Cabinet Office (Creation of New Department and Transfer of Planning Policy Function) Order 2015" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2016.
7. "Government Departments Act 1987" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2020.
8. ^ "Transfer of Functions (Economic Development and Education) Order 2017" (PDF). Isle of Man Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2020.
9. "Ministerial Titles Order 2020" (PDF). Tynwald.
10. "Chief Minister takes over as Minister for Health and Social Care". Isle of Man Government.
11. ^ "Alfred Cannan appointed as Isle of Man's Chief Minister". Isle of Man Government.
12. "Dr Alex Allinson appointed Treasury Minister". Isle of Man Government.
13. "Change following Council of Ministers review". Isle of Man Government.
14. "Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care". Isle of Man Government.
15. "Tim Crookall MHK appointed as Minister for Infrastructure". Isle of Man Government.
16. "Chief Minister asks Chris Thomas to step down as Infrastructure Minister". Isle of Man Government.
17. "Tim Johnston MHK appointed to the Council of Ministers". Isle of Man Government.
18. "Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care". Isle of Man Government.
19. ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022" (PDF). Tynwald.
20. "Rob Callister MHK appointed to the Council of Ministers". Isle of Man Government.
21. "Tim Crookall MHK steps down from Council of Ministers". Isle of Man Government.
22. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022" (PDF). Tynwald.
23. "Chief Minister announces changes to Council of Ministers". Isle of Man Government.
24. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022" (PDF). Tynwald.
25. "Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2022" (PDF). Tynwald.
26. "Chief Minister takes over responsibility for Department for Enterprise". Isle of Man Government. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021.
27. "New Policy and Reform Minister appointed". Manx Radio. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
28. "Chris Thomas sacked as a minister". Manx Radio. 27 May 2020.
29. "Designation of ministerial duties for Home Affairs". Isle of Man Government. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020.
30. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2018" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2020.
31. ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2016.
32. "Tynwald Court Official Report, Tuesday, 4th October 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2020.
33. "Isle of Man Legislative Council: Two men elected". BBC News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019.
34. "Assignment of Minister (Department of Home Affairs) Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2016.
35. "The Assignment of Minister Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2016.
36. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2020.
37. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2016.
38. "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2020.
39. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Trade and Industry Order 1996. (SD No. 32.)
40. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Transport Order 1994. (SD No. 486/94)
41. Government Departments Act 1987 - Transfer of Functions (Properties) Order 1994 . (SD No. 485/94)
42. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport Order 1990
43. Government Departments Act 1987 - Department of Tourism and Leisure Order 1994. (SD No. 487/94)

External links

• Isle of Man Government - Council of Ministers
• Tynwald - Members
• MHKs They Work for You

• Government of the Isle of Man
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