Politics of the Isle of Man

1872

Capital punishment in the Isle of Man was formally abolished by Tynwald in 1993 (although the last execution on the island took place in 1872). ==See also== Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom) ==References== ==External links== Isle of Man Government Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man iomelections.com - 2006 General Election

1967

Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967, which banned pirate radio stations from operating in Manx waters.

1992

In 1992, His Honour Deemster Callow passed the last sentence of death in a court in the British Islands (which was commuted to life imprisonment).

1993

Capital punishment in the Isle of Man was formally abolished by Tynwald in 1993 (although the last execution on the island took place in 1872). ==See also== Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom) ==References== ==External links== Isle of Man Government Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man iomelections.com - 2006 General Election

2000

The Civil Service has more than 2000 employees and the total number of public sector employees including the Civil Service, teachers, nurses, police, etc.

2006

Capital punishment in the Isle of Man was formally abolished by Tynwald in 1993 (although the last execution on the island took place in 1872). ==See also== Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom) ==References== ==External links== Isle of Man Government Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man iomelections.com - 2006 General Election

2011

(In the past they have often already been Members of the House of Keys, but must leave the Keys if elected to the Council.) There are also joint sittings of the Tynwald Court (the two houses together). ===Political parties and elections=== In the 2016 Manx general election, on 22 September, the Liberal Vannin Party won three seats, tying their 2011 results; all 21 remaining seats were won by independents.

Turnout slightly improved from 2011 with 56% of eligible voters turning out, ranging from 40% in Douglas East to 65% in Ayre & Michael. Most Manx politicians stand for election as independents rather than as representatives of political parties.

2016

(In the past they have often already been Members of the House of Keys, but must leave the Keys if elected to the Council.) There are also joint sittings of the Tynwald Court (the two houses together). ===Political parties and elections=== In the 2016 Manx general election, on 22 September, the Liberal Vannin Party won three seats, tying their 2011 results; all 21 remaining seats were won by independents.

Its candidates won a combined 1.4% of the overall vote in 2016. A political pressure group Mec Vannin advocates the establishment of a sovereign republic. The Isle of Man Green Party, which was founded in 2016, holds two local government seats and promotes Green politics. The island also formerly had a Manx National Party.




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