Castletown is a town geographically within the
Malew parishMalew is a parish in the Isle of Man. It is in the sheading of Rushen together with the neighbouring parishes of Rushen and Arbory.Malew parish covers an area from Langness Peninsula and Scarlett up to Foxdale, and includes the villages of Ballasalla, St Mark's and Derbyhaven. The area includes...
of the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.
History
Castletown is the former capital of the Isle of Man and site of
TynwaldTynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council....
and can trace its roots back to 1090. The town has narrow streets and small fishing cottages. Fishing boats still continue to go out to fish from the harbour. Commercial traffic to the port ended in the 1970s, although there has been an ongoing expansion of finance and industrial businesses in the area.
The last person to be
hanged on the Isle of ManThe Isle of Man formally abolished capital punishment in 1993, but in practice had not used it for many decades. The Isle of Man is a British Crown dependency, but not part of the United Kingdom ....
was
John KewishJohn Kewish, Jr. was the last person executed by the Isle of Man. He was convicted and executed for the crime of patricide....
in Castletown at Castle Rushen on 1 August 1872. In 1874, the
House of KeysThe House of Keys is the directly elected lower branch of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council....
moved from Castletown to
Douglasright|thumb|250px|Loch Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
. The first telephones appeared in Castletown in 1901.
Geography
left
The town lies on the north-western side of Castletown Bay. The opposite shore of the bay is the west coast of the
Langness PeninsulaLangness is a peninsula which protrudes from the south eastern extremity of the Isle of Man. Signifying a cape or extended promontory, Langness literally means long promontory in Old Norse. At one time an island, Langness was eventually joined to the mainland by the movement and deposition of...
. To the north-east is
BallasallaBallasalla is a village in the parish of Malew in the south-east of the Isle of Man, close to the town of Castletown. The village was built mostly from the ruins of the nearby Rushen Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century and dissolved in the 16th century.-Governance:The local...
, to the north-west the village of
BallabegThere are several small villages and hamlets with the name Ballabeg in the Isle of Man.The name Ballabeg derives from the Manx which means small homestead; although the spelling is different, it is pronounced the same as the English name....
and to the west
Port St. MaryPort St Mary . The village takes its name from the Chapel of St Mary which overlooks Chapel Bay. It is a coastal village in the south of the Isle of Man. Its population is 1,913 according to the 2006 census....
and
Port Erin||-||-||-|Port Erin is a town in the south of the Isle of Man. Its population is 3,369 according to the 2001 census.-History:The name means either "iron port" or "lord's port"...
. The
A3 roadThe A3 road in the Isle of Man is a primary road which connects Castletown in the south of the island with Ramsey in the north.Between Castletown and Ramsey, the road passes through Foxdale, St...
connects Castletown with
RamseyRamsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...
and the
A5 roadThe A5 road or New Castletown Road in the Isle of Man is a primary road which connects Douglas in the east of the island with Port Erin in the south....
(also known as New Castletown Road) connects the town with Douglas to the north-east and Port Erin to the west. The
A25 roadThe A25 road, or the Old Castletown road in the Isle of Man is a primary road which connects Douglas with Ballasalla, and historically Castletown. The road is now bypassed by the A5 Douglas to Port Erin route which allows for faster traffic movement....
(also known as Old Castletown Road) was the historical route to Douglas and is now bypassed by the A5. The southern end of the
Millennium WayThe Millennium Way is a long distance footpath on the Isle of Man. The path is approximately 28 miles in length, stretching between Castletown and Ramsey.The footpath was opened in 1979 to mark the thousandth year of the parliament of the Island, Tynwald....
long-distance footpath is at Castletown.
Demographics
The Isle of Man census 2006 lists the parish population as 3,109, a slight increase from the population of 3,100 in 2001. It is the fourth largest town on the island.
Transport
There are frequent buses to Douglas, Port St Mary and Port Erin and occasional buses to
Peel||-||-||-|Peel is a town on the Isle of Man, in the parish of German. It is often called the only "city" because it is the home of the island's cathedral. It is the third largest town on the island after Douglas and Ramsey and the fourth largest settlement as Onchan has the second largest...
.
Castletown railway stationCastletown Railway Station is an intermediate station on the Isle of Man Railway on the Isle of Man.-Origins:This is an original station on the Isle of Man Railway situated on the northeastern edge of the town ofCastletown. When the railway was first constructed the town had until ten years...
is on the
Isle of Man RailwayThe Isle of Man Railway is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin in the Isle of Man. The line is built to gauge track and is 15.3 miles long...
(IMR), a
narrow gaugeA narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of or less.- Overview :...
steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin. It is located at the northeastern edge of the town next to Poulsom Park. The
Isle of Man AirportIsle of Man Airport is the main civilian airport of the Isle of Man. It is located to the south of the island at Ronaldsway near Castletown, southwest of Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man...
, the main civilian airport on the island, is to the north-east of the town.
Politics
Castletown is, along with
Douglasright|thumb|250px|Loch Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, Peel and Ramsey, one of four town local authorities. They were all designated as towns by the Town Act 1852. Castletown became a local authority in 1883.
It is also a
House of Keys constituency-Current constituencies:These were used for the 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 General Elections. The current election constituencies for the House of Keys are:-1986 changes:...
, electing one
Member of the House of KeysMember 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. The are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years, the last election took place in...
(MHK). The current MHK is
Tony BrownManxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
who was elected in the
Manx general election, 2006A general election was held on Thursday, 23 November 2006 on the Isle of Man. The voting age had been lowered to sixteen at this election. As usual, the election was dominated by independents, who took 21 of the 24 seats.- Background :...
and who is also the
Chief Minister of the Isle of ManThe Chief Minister is the Executive Member of the Isle of Man's parliament; Tynwald. The Chief Minister is elected by Members of Tynwald after a General Election for a term in office of five years. The incumbent is eligible to stand again at the end of their term . The post of Chief Minister was...
.
Education
King William's CollegeKing William's College is an independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man...
is an
independent schoolAn independent school in the United Kingdom is a school that is not financed by taxpayers or through the taxation system by local or national government, and is instead funded by private sources, predominantly in the form of tuition charges, gifts and long-term charitable endowments, and so not...
. Founded in 1668 with funds from the
Bishop Barrow TrustThe Bishop Barrow Trust was founded in 1668 by Dr. Isaac Barrow, Bishop of Sodor & Mann . Barrow founded the trust with the idea of building a university on the Isle of Man. He was shocked at the state of knowledge of the Manx clergy and decided that the best way to eradicate their ignorance was...
, it opened in 1833 with 46 boys and is now a co-educational school with about 500 pupils. The college is situated in two sites in the town. The main estate is near the shore of Castletown Bay at the end of the main airport runway, and
The Buchan SchoolThe Buchan School is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3-11. It is the junior school of King William's College.- History :...
, which is the College's junior school, is located in the Westhill part of Castletown, about two miles from the main campus.
Castle Rushen High SchoolCastle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man. The school is one of six secondary schools on the island, and teaches children between 11 and 19 years old. The head teacher of the school used to be Mrs Tomaszeska, but she is no longer...
is a
co-educationalMixed-sex education , is the integrated education of males and females in the same institution. The opposite situation is described as single-sex education...
secondary state school and there is also one primary school, Victoria Road School, which was originally opened as a boys' school in 1895, with a girls' school in Hope Street. The two were later combined.
Religion
There are three churches in the town. Castletown Methodist Church on Arbory Street, founded in 1932, is part of the Castletown Circuit, one of three circuits in the Isle of Man District which in turn is part of the British Methodist Connexion. St Mary’s on the Harbour on Hope Street is the
Church of EnglandThe Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communion's thirty-eight independent national and regional churches...
Church for the Parish of Castletown in the
Diocese of Sodor and ManSodor and Man is a diocese of the Church of England. Originally much larger, today it covers just the Isle of Man and its adjacent islets.-Early history:...
. The church building was consecrated as a church in 1985 when the congregation moved from the Garrison Church in Castletown Square. St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Bowling Green Road, built in the 1820s, it was the first post-reformation Catholic Church to be built on
the islandThe Roman Catholic Church in the Isle of Man is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome....
.
Sport
Castletown Metropolitan F.C.Castletown Metropolitan F.C. are a football club from Castletown on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a red and white kit. They play their home games at Malew Road in Castletown.-History:...
who play in the
Isle of Man Football LeagueThe Isle of Man Football League is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are amateur.-Format:...
are based at the Castletown Football Stadium, Malew Road. They are one of the most successful clubs on the island, having been League champions eight times and won the Manx FA Cup seven times. There are two
Rugby unionRugby union is a full contact team sport, a form of football which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball, outdoors on a level field, usually with a grass surface, 100 m...
footballRugby football may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of football developed in different areas of the United Kingdom. Today it refers to either rugby league or rugby union.- History :...
clubs in the town,
Castletown RUFCCastletown R.U.F.C. is a Rugby union football club in Castletown, Isle of Man.- History :The club traces its roots back to the late 1960s, when a rugby club, Ronaldsway Rugby Club, was formed by employees of the Ronaldsway Aircraft Company....
who are based at Poulsom Park and
Southern Nomads RUFCSouthern Nomads R.U.F.C. is a Rugby Football club in Castletown, Isle of Man.
The Southern Nomads RUFC are an amateur rugby union team formed in 1982 who play on the Isle of Man and have played competitively in the Manx Shield and Manx Cup competitions every year since then...
who are based at King William's College. They both play in the Manx Shield.
Castletown
cricketCricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being...
club is based at King William's College and is a member of the
Isle of Man Cricket AssociationThe Isle of Man Cricket Association is the official ICC recognised organisation chosen to represent Isle of Man in terms of cricket matters....
.
Castletown Golf & Country ClubCastletown Golf & Country Club, Langness Peninsula, Derbyhaven, Isle of Man.Castletown Golf Links is a tournament golf course on the Isle of Man, and is aA Top 100 course designed by Old Tom Morris and redesigned by Mackenzie Ross...
is located on the
Langness PeninsulaLangness is a peninsula which protrudes from the south eastern extremity of the Isle of Man. Signifying a cape or extended promontory, Langness literally means long promontory in Old Norse. At one time an island, Langness was eventually joined to the mainland by the movement and deposition of...
,
DerbyhavenDerbyhaven is a hamlet in the southern parish of Malew, Isle of Man.In the 17th century it was a major port. The then Lord of Mann, James, 7th Earl of Derby, had the fort on nearby St. Michael's Isle rebuilt in 1645 to protect Derbyhaven from the parliamentarians in the English Civil War...
. The
Billown CircuitThe Billown Circuit describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Southern 100 Races, Pre-TT Classic Races and the National Road Races Meeting since 1955. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald .The course is 4.25 miles long and is in the parish of Rushen in...
motor cycling course has its start line in the town. Castletown
BowlingBowls is a sport in which the goal is to roll slightly asymmetric balls, called bowls, closest to a smaller—normally white—bowl called the "jack" or "kitty". Bowls, either flat- or crown-green, is usually played outdoors, on grass and synthetic surfaces. Flat-green bowls can also be...
Club is located at The Crofts. Next to the bowling green is Castletown Lawn
TennisTennis is a sport played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court....
Club. Southern Swimming Pool is a 25 metre, five lane
Short courseIn swimming, Short Course stands for a competition organized in a pool of in length, instead of a regular Olympic size swimming pool of 50 metres.In the United States, short course is more often ; the two are differentiated as SCY and SCM...
pool. Castletown Harbour is the venue for the annual
World Tinbath ChampionshipThe World Tinbath Championships take place annually in Castletown Harbour on the Isle of Man. In 2007 the 36th competition took place on Saturday 21 July....
.
2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
The closing ceremony of the
2011 Commonwealth Youth GamesThe 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games will be the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games which started in 2000. They will be held on the Isle of Man.The athletics stadium at the National Sports Centre, Douglas will stage the opening ceremony on 8 September, 2011...
is due to be held in Castletown on 12 September 2011.
Landmarks
Notable buildings in the town include
- Castle Rushen
Castle Rushen is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown in the south of the island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east...
is a medievalThe Middle Ages of European history is a period of European history covering roughly a millennium in the 5th century through 16th centuries. More specific starting and ending points are sometimes adopted by scholars to suit their respective specializations or current focus...
castleA castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms fort or fortress, in that it describes a residence of a monarch or...
which towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. HMS Rushen Castle (K372)HMS Rushen Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. She was named after Castle Rushen in Castletown, Isle of Man....
, a former Castle-classThe Castle-class corvettes were an updated version of the much more numerous Flower-class corvettes of the Royal Navy, and started appearing during late 1943...
corvetteA corvette is a small, manoeuvrable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or Fast Attack Craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role. During the Age of Sail, corvettes were smaller than frigates and larger than...
of the Royal NavyThe Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of HM Armed Forces . From the beginning of the 18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early...
, was named after the castle.
- The Old House of Keys
The Old House of Keys in Castletown, Isle of Man was the location of Tynwald, the Island's parliament, before it moved to Douglas in 1874.Today, the building has been restored to resemble its appearance in 1866, a milestone by which the house became a democratically elected body.Manx National...
was the location of TynwaldTynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council....
, the Manx parliament, until it moved in 1874 to Douglas. The house was renovated in 2000 and is run as a museum by Manx National HeritageManx National Heritage is the national heritage organisation for the Isle of Man. It was established in 1951 as the Manx National Trust.-Overview:Manx National Heritage is responsible for:...
. Tynwald used to meet in Castletown except on Tynwald DayTynwald Day is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July.On this day, the Isle's legislature, Tynwald, meets in St John’s, rather than its usual meeting place, Douglas. The session is held in both the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist and the open air on Tynwald Hill...
, when it traditionally met (and still meets) on Tynwald Hill in St John's.
- The Old Grammar School was originally built as a chapel about 1190 - 1230 and is located in the harbour. The building stopped being a school in the 1930s and is now a museum.
- The Nautical museum (also known as The Peggy Story) is a branch of the Manx National Heritage and was opened in June 1951. The main focus of the museum is an 18th century yacht, the Peggy, housed in the boat cellar, where she has been since the mid 19th century. She had been bricked up and forgotten before being rediscovered by workmen. The building previously belonged to Quayle's Bank. Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle was the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving under George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana.-Early life:...
, former Vice President of the United StatesThe Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people through the Electoral College to a four-year term...
is also of a Manx Quayle family.
- A Museum of Witchcraft
Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, England is a museum dedicated to witchcraft and has the largest collection of witchcraft and Wiccan related artefacts in the world...
was in existence in the town for a short period
Much of the attraction of Castletown is in the quality of its period buildings, many constructed of the local silver-grey limestone. The layout of the town centre still retains its early arrangement, echoing the cluster of houses around the military parade ground, which still has its alternative use as market place. The interested visitor can still identify the original building plots, and the crofts attached to them, which have given their name to a residential area close to the town centre.
At the south-western tip of Castletown Bay is the Scarlett Point visitor centre. The
Millennium WayThe Millennium Way is a long distance footpath on the Isle of Man. The path is approximately 28 miles in length, stretching between Castletown and Ramsey.The footpath was opened in 1979 to mark the thousandth year of the parliament of the Island, Tynwald....
long distance footpathLong-distance trails are the longer recreational right-of-way routes mainly through rural areas, used for non-motorised recreational travelling ....
, opened in 1979, begins at Castle Rushen, heading north towards Ramsey. The
Raad ny Foillan is a long distance footpath in the Isle of Man.-Route and history:The starts and finishes at the Millennium Bridge over Douglas Harbour...
long distance coastal footpath opened in 1986 runs along the coast in the town.
Notable people
- John Christian
John Christian JP was a First Deemster of the Isle of Man.Christian was born in Castletown in 1776. He was educated at Eton and St. John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as 8th Wrangler in 1798 and graduated MA in 1801. Admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 23 January 1798, he was registered...
JPA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, born in Castletown in 1776, was a First Deemster of the Isle of Man.
- Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in most English speaking cultures...
Joseph Davidson QualtroughSir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
was born in Castletown in 1885. He was Speaker of the House of KeysThe Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
from 1937 to 1960.
- John Ready
Major General The Honourable John Ready was a British army officer, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1824 to 1831 and also as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1832 to 1845. He died in Castletown on the Isle of Man and was buried on the island with full...
was a British army officer, who served as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1832 to 1845. He died in Castletown and was buried on the island with full military honours.
MHKs and elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | Elected | Notes |
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| 1903 |
General Election |
? |
- Colonel George Moore
George Moore may refer to:*George Edward Moore , G.E. Moore, British philosopher*George Moore , landowner and High Sheriff of Derbyshire*George Moore *George T. D...
, 257 votes
- D D Rees, 135 votes
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Colonel George Moore George Moore may refer to:*George Edward Moore , G.E. Moore, British philosopher*George Moore , landowner and High Sheriff of Derbyshire*George Moore *George T. D...
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| 1919 |
By Election |
? |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
- James Robinson Corrin
- ?
|
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
|
| 1919 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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|
| 1924 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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|
| 1929 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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|
| 1934 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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|
| 1946 |
General Election |
? |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
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| 1951 |
General Election |
? |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
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| 1956 |
General Election |
? |
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
- Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough CBE
Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
|
|
| 1960 |
By Election |
? |
- Thomas Harold Colebourn
- ?
|
Thomas Harold Colebourn |
Death of Sir Joseph David Qualtrough CBE |
| 1971 |
General Election |
? |
- Elspeth Quayle
- C P Vereker
- ?
|
Elspeth Quayle |
|
| 1981 |
General Election |
? |
? |
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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|
| 1986 |
General Election |
67.4% |
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
(995 votes)
- J K Gale (487 votes)
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Tony Brown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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|
| 1991 |
General Election |
Elected Unopposed |
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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Tony Brown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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|
| 1996 |
General Election |
67.2% |
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
(876 votes)
- Elsie Pickard (467 votes)
- Carol Edge (102 votes)
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Tony Brown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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|
| 2001 |
General Election |
Elected Unopposed |
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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Tony Brown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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| 2006 |
General Election |
|
- Tony Brown
Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
, 915 votes
- Roy Redmayne (Liberal Vannin), 335 votes
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Tony Brown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and has since been an electrician, still being the proprietor of Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown...
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