Alex Downie
Encyclopedia
Alexander Frank Downie FIMarEST MCMI FFB MLC, is currently a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
and a former Trade and Industry Minister of the Government
. He was a Member of the House of Keys
from 1991 until his election to the Legislative Council in 2005. Before going into politics, he was marine seagoing engineer for various companies and self employed in the heating maintenance business.
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:...
and a former Trade and Industry Minister of the Government
Isle of Man Government
The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...
. He was a Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
from 1991 until his election to the Legislative Council in 2005. Before going into politics, he was marine seagoing engineer for various companies and self employed in the heating maintenance business.
Ministerial positions
- Minister of Trade and Industry, 2002–2006
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 1999–2002