Alan Crowe
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Edward "Alan" Crowe MLC
, FCIS
, ACIB (born 1 September 1940) is a Manx
politician and former teacher, who was a member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of Man
.
and Loughborough Training College. He got a teaching diploma and initially taught in England and then Canada. He then embarked upon a banking career, initially with the Isle of Man Bank
and became the Company secretary
and Executive Director of various companies, including Eagle Star (International Life)
. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
, a Chartered Company Secretary and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Bankers.
He contested Douglas North
unsuccessfully in the 1991 General Election but was elected Member of the House of Keys for the said constituency in a 1995 by election. He was then elevated to the LegCo is 1998 and remained there until his retirement in 2003. He returned to the Council in 2007.
Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of eleven Members —*eight elected members, known as Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs*three ex officio members:...
, FCIS
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is an international professional membership body and a recognised authority on corporate governance.-History:The organisation was founded in 1891 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1902...
, ACIB (born 1 September 1940) is a Manx
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
politician and former teacher, who was a member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
Early life and career
Born on 1 September 1940, to George Henry Crowe and Esther Annie Crowe (née Caley), he was educated at Ramsey Grammar SchoolRamsey Grammar School
Ramsey Grammar School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in Ramsey, on the Isle of Man.A grammar school has existed in Ramsey since 1681. It moved to Lezayre Road in 1933 and was housed in a building that now forms the east building of the present school...
and Loughborough Training College. He got a teaching diploma and initially taught in England and then Canada. He then embarked upon a banking career, initially with the Isle of Man Bank
Isle of Man Bank
Isle of Man Bank Limited was founded on 26 October 1865, the first limited company to be formed after a new law, the Companies Act 1865, which paved the way for their establishment on the island...
and became the Company secretary
Company secretary
A company secretary is a senior position in a private company or public organisation, normally in the form of a managerial position or above. In the United States it is known as a corporate secretary....
and Executive Director of various companies, including Eagle Star (International Life)
Eagle Star Insurance
The Eagle Star Insurance Company plc was a leading British insurance business. It underwrote the full range of risks, including fire, accident, marine, motor, life, contingency and Pluvius insurance...
. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is an international professional membership body and a recognised authority on corporate governance.-History:The organisation was founded in 1891 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1902...
, a Chartered Company Secretary and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Bankers.
He contested Douglas North
Douglas North
Douglas North is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. It elects 2 MHKs.-MHKs & Elections:-External links:*...
unsuccessfully in the 1991 General Election but was elected Member of the House of Keys for the said constituency in a 1995 by election. He was then elevated to the LegCo is 1998 and remained there until his retirement in 2003. He returned to the Council in 2007.
Government positions
- Chairman of the Financial Supervision CommissionFinancial Supervision CommissionThe Financial Supervision Commission The FSC was established in 1983. The Chairman was previously a Member of Tynwald until 2004 when legislation forbid this.-Chairmen:*Col Dr Edgar Mann, 1983-1985*David Cannan MHK, 1987-1989...
, 2001–03 - Chairman of Isle of Man Post Office, 2008–11