Appointments of Tynwald Members to a number of government departments, statutory boards and other public bodies have been made today.
Ard-Shirveishagh (Chief Minister) Hon Chris Thomas MHK said:
'Since the formation of the Council of Ministers last Friday, we have moved quickly to make political appointments to key roles. I am grateful to Tynwald Members who have stepped forward and taken on these important responsibilities.
'Further political appointments remain to be made, with an announcement to follow.'
Appointments to Government departments
Cabinet Office
- Katryna Baptist MHK
- Mark Kemp MHK
- Juan McGuinness MHK
Department for Enterprise
- Daniel Davison MHK
- Richard Henthorn MHK
- Vicki Hewison MHK
- Rob Mercer MLC
Department of Education, Sport and Culture
- Daniel Davison MHK
- Vicki Hewison MHK
- Kirstie Morphet MLC
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
- Paul Craine MLC
- Peter Shimmin MHK
Department of Health and Social Care
- James Cochrane MHK
- Diane Kelsey MLC
- Mark Kemp MHK
- Peter Reid MLC
- Andy Saunders MHK
Department of Home Affairs
- Kirstie Morphet MLC
- Peter Shimmin MHK
Department of Infrastructure
- Stephen Broad MHK
- Richard Henthorn MHK
- Juan McGuinness MHK
The Treasury
- Damian Ciappelli MHK
- Gary Clueit MLC
- Kirrie Jenkins MHK
Appointments to statutory boards
Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority*
- Non-voting Tynwald member: Juan McGuinness MHK
Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading*
- Chair: Peter Shimmin MHK
- Vice Chair: Paul Craine MLC
Isle of Man Post Office*
- Chair: Katryna Baptist MHK
- Vice Chair: Daniel Davison MHK
Manx Utilities Authority*
- Chair: James Cochrane MHK
- Vice Chair: Peter Reid MLC
Appointments to other public bodies
Culture Vannin*
- Chair: Chris Thomas MHK
- Second Tynwald Member: Joney Faragher MHK
Planning Committee
- Chair: Diane Kelsey MLC
*These appointments require the approval of Tynwald.
