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:
| Department | Ministers | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | Howard Quayle MHK Chief Minister Chris Thomas MHK Minister for Policy and Reform |
David Ashford MHK |
| Economic Development | Laurence Skelly MHK | Daphne Caine MHK Rob Callister MHK Tim Crookall MLC Lawrie Hooper MHK Martyn Perkins MHK |
| Education and Children | Graham Cregeen MHK | Geoff Corkish MLC Ann Corlett MHK Lawrie Hooper MHK |
| Environment, Food and Agriculture | Geoffrey Boot MHK | Tim Baker MHK David Cretney MLC Martyn Perkins MHK |
| Health and Social Care | Kate Beecroft MHK | Clare Bettison MHK Rob Callister MHK Ann Corlett MHK Jason Moorhouse MHK |
| Home Affairs | Bill Malarkey MHK | Alex Allinson MHK Clare Bettison MHK Michael Coleman MLC Juan Turner MLC |
| Infrastructure | Ray Harmer MHK | David Anderson MLC Tim Baker MHK Julie Edge MHK Jason Moorhouse MHK |
| Treasury | Alfred Cannan MHK | Bill Henderson MLC Ralph Peake MHK Bill Shimmins MHK |
Other Political Appointments
| Planning Committee | Chair: Tim Baker MHK |
| Children's Champion | Daphne Caine MHK |
